Stanford v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following his convictions by a jury of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a pistol without a license, and carrying a concealed weapon, Larry Stanford appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his request for a jury charge on justification. Finding no merit to his argument, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that on October 4, 1998, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Sergeant *189James Stewart and Officer Mike Bailey responded to a “shots fired” call. Arriving on the scene, Stewart encountered Stanford…