Peppers v. State

Boggs, Judge.

A jury found Ora Peppers guilty on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but acquitted him on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and discharge of a gun near a highway. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Peppers appeals, asserting only that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions. We find the evidence sufficient on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but insufficient on the second count. We therefore affirm in part and reverse in part, and remand this case for resentencing.

On appeal from a criminal…