Little v. State

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellant was tried by a jury and found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of OCGA § 16-11-131 (b). The trial court entered judgment of conviction and sentence on the jury’s verdict, and appellant appeals.

Appellant’s sole defense was justification. See OCGA § 16-3-20. His wife testified that she owned the weapon and, unknown to appellant, had placed it in the glove compartment of his truck because she was going to get it repaired. Appellant stated that when his children opened the “dash,” he saw the weapon and put it in his pocket because…