BARLATIER v. State

The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. We affirm.

The defendant was charged by an amended three-count information with resisting an officer with violence, battery on a law enforcement officer and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Prior to trial, the State and the defense agreed to sever Counts I and II and proceed to trial on Count III, the unlawful possession of a firearm charge. Miami Police Detective Thomas was the first witness for the State. He testified that, on November 15, 2003, while on duty, he…