Ray v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

John Henry Ray ("Ray") was convicted in Grant Superior Court of Class B felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon ("SVF"). 1 He appeals and argues that the trial court abused its discretion when it instructed the jury that Ray had a prior robbery conviction. Concluding that the error in the instruction was harmless, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

At 1:00 a.m. on July 11, 2004, Lieutenant Kevin Pauley ("Lieutenant Pauley") of the Grant County Sheriff's Office observed two individuals riding on a motor scooter on State Road 9 near Marion,…