Emory v. State

The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He argues the trial court erred when it sustained the State’s objection to defense counsel’s closing argument concerning a lack of proof that the defendant possessed a firearm. We find no error and affirm.

The State charged the defendant with armed robbery with a firearm, resisting arrest without violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The scenario giving rise to these charges involved the theft of the victim’s necklace and bracelet by a man, who appeared to have a gun. The…