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Hall v. State

The evidence supported the defendant's convictions for firearms offenses, as police found the defendant in possession of two black powder pistols and the State was not required to prove that the weapons were actually functional.

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A jury found Brandon Hall guilty of unlawful possession of a destructive device,1 possession of methamphetamine,2 possession of a knife during the commission of a felony,3 possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony,4 loitering and prowling,5 possession of an explosive device by a convicted felon,6 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.7 Following the order granting the withdrawal of his motion for new trial,8 Hall directly appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict,9 the evidence shows that late one evening, Hall arrived at a diner and remained for six to seven hours, intermittently drinking coffee, eating breakfast, and falling asleep. The night manager had to wake Hall several times throughout the night. After the shift change, the morning manager arrived and noticed that Hall was openly armed with two pistols and a machete at his waistline in open view. The manager called 911 and requested the assistance of the police. The police found Hall standing outside the diner and detained him, recovering two pistols, a bag of methamphetamine, a large serrated knife, a black powder loader, gun powder, a flare gun, flashlights, BB guns, and a pill bottle.

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