State v. Simton

Convicted at a bench trial of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Kelvin A. Simton was sentenced to the minimum prison term of ten years at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.1 He now appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

It is undisputed that on Christmas night of 2001, Kelvin A. Simton was operating a black Hyundai, in the company of the following passengers:

• his girlfriend, Georgia Lee;

• their minor child, Kayla Lee;

• Georgia Lee’s brother, Owen Roberson;

• Owen’s wife, Tamala Roberson; and

• the three young Roberson children. The trial court apparently…