Mississippi Supreme Court

Davonta Wells v. State of Mississippi

September 19, 2024

Summary

The court affirmed Wells's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. It held that Wells waived and procedurally barred his challenge because he did not object below and had voluntarily stipulated to his prior felony conviction. The court also held that the stipulation, together with the trial court's limiting instruction, satisfied the State's burden to prove the prior-conviction element.