Grant v. State — Felon-in-Possession and Stolen Firearm Convictions Affirmed; Gang Evidence and Cellphone-Location Expert Upheld
The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed convictions for felon-in-possession and possession of a stolen firearm, holding that constructive possession was proven by the owner-occupant presumption and the defendant’s own statements, that shared gang membership is admissible under MRE 616 to show a defense witness’s bias, and that a cellphone-location officer with ten years’ experience and 1,000+ extractions was properly qualified as an expert under MRE 702.