State v. DeSilva

Defendant-appellant, Joseph Burnette DeSilva (hereinafter appellant), appeals his conviction by jury of murder, attempted murder and carrying a firearm without a permit. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole, and was additionally required to serve a mandatory minimum term of ten years.

Appellant raises two issues on this appeal. First, whether the trial court erred in not dismissing the instant indictment for lack of independent grand jury counsel. Second, whether a proper chain of custody was established regarding two bullets removed from the body of…