State of Tennessee v. Melvin Chism, III

11/19/2024 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE June 25, 2024 Session STATE OF TENNESSEE v. MELVIN CHISM, III Appeal from the Circuit Court for Jefferson County No. 2019-CR-14341 Duane Slone, Judge1 No. E2023-00620-CCA-R3-CD A Jefferson County jury convicted the Defendant, Melvin Chism, III, of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) the evidence at trial was insufficient to establish that he constructively possessed the firearm; and (2) evidence in this case was obtained in violation of…