Blackmon v. State

RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Calvin Blackmon guilty of seven offenses, including two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Blackmon appeals his convictions for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, asserting, among other things, that the State presented insufficient evidence that he had previously been convicted of a felony. Because we agree with Blackmon, we reverse his convictions on these two charges and remand for resentencing.

The record shows that the trial court bifurcated the trial, allowing the State to present its case on the two felon in possession…