Moore v. State

MELTON, Justice.

Following a bench trial, Craig Michael Moore appeals his conviction for the aggravated assault and murder of Jeffrey Stephenson, contending that the trial court erred by allowing both a handgun and a ,9mm bullet into evidence without proof of an appropriate chain of custody.1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on July 25, 2002, Moore entered a convenience store he often frequented and walked to the refrigerator where the beers were kept. This refrigerator was located…