Hudson v. State

The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence, for possession of a short-barreled shotgun. He argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal and for admitting a videotaped recording of him. We agree ■with him on the denial of the motion for judgment of acquittal and reverse.

The State charged the defendant with contributing to the delinquency of a child, driving while license suspended or revoked, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, and carrying a concealed weapon.1 The key issue at trial was whether the defendant possessed the short-barreled shotgun that…