Favors v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Favors, observed by a MARTA policeman consuming alcohol in a station, was approached by an officer, who noticed a bulge in Favors’ waist band and removed a loaded .38. Favors was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon (OCGA § 16-11-126 (a)), carrying a pistol without a license (OCGA § 16-11-128 (a)), and possession of a firearm by a felon (OCGA § 16-11-131 (b)). As to the first two counts, he complains of the court’s refusal to remove from the face of the indictment two previous convictions for both carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a pistol without a license. As to…