Gordon v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

David E. Gordon was convicted of burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, interference with government property and escape. Gordon was acquitted on the charge of possession of burglary tools.

When viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence established the following facts. Gordon entered a Piggly Wiggly store near closing time and waited in a back restroom until the store closed. About 1:00 a.m., an assistant manager, Todd Sledge, was awakened by a…