Morgan v. State

OPINION

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Fabian Morgan appeals his conviction of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, 1 a class B felony, and the resulting sentence. Morgan presents the following restated issues for review:

1. Was the evidence sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Morgan qualified as a serious violent felon?

2. Did the trial court commit fundamental error when it stated to the jury that defense attorney's characterization of certain evidence was "misleading" and "not the evidence?"

8. Is the fifteen-year sentence imposed inappropriate in light of Morgan's…