Powell v. State

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant, Melvin Da-nyeal Powell, of possession of a firearm by a felon, and the trial court assessed punishment at two years in prison. We determine whether the evidence was legally and factually sufficient to show that appellant knowingly possessed the firearm. We affirm.

Facts

At about 1:00 a.m. on November 17, 2002, Houston Police Department (“HPD”) Officer Sightsinger noticed a suspicious car parked in a car wash. After HPD Officer Newman arrived a few minutes later, the officers approached the car. They noticed appellant lying in the driver’s…