Chapman v. State

Shane Chapman [“Chapman”] appeals his judgment and sentence for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on the count of tampering with physical evidence. Specifically, he contends that the State failed to establish a prima facie case because the evidence was insufficient to prove the second element of the charged offense, namely that he had the intent to destroy, conceal, or remove the alleged contraband so as to impair its verity or availability.

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