Thomas v. State

Florida District Courts of Appeal
Thomas v. State, 348 So. 2d 635 (1977)
1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16357
Hendry, Hubbart, Pearson

Thomas v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The defendant was found guilty by a jury on two counts: (1) carrying a concealed weapon, and (2) unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was adjudged guilty on both counts but was sentenced only upon the second count. On this appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction.

The defendant’s testimony was that he had just taken the gun from another who had threatened defendant with the gun. Defendant’s version of the facts was refuted by testimony that he denied to police officers that he had a gun and the fact that the gun was concealed in the small of his back. The judgment is, therefore, affirmed. See Davidson v. State, 99 Fla. 732, 127 So. 342 (1930); Duncomb v. State, 237 So.2d 86 (Fla.3d DGA 1970).

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
James Henry THOMAS v. The STATE of Florida
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published