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February 8th, 2013, 02:36 PM #11
Re: can anyone help with some information? anything at all will help.
Make sure you get a lawyer who SUPPORTS GUN RIGHTS & KNOWS GUN LAWS - This cannot be emphasized enough - many lawyers (even a "good one" do not fight hard enough to prevent their clients from losing their RKBA)..
Do try to get the charges changed or be sure to get ARD with the stipulation that it will be expunged when satisfied...
This is another failing of many lawers in terms of keeping your RKBA...
As with many other offenses, there's no guarantee that once legalized prior offenses would become irrelevant -- Many old charges, even when the same offense now has different sentencing guidelines, are evaluated based on the law at the time - and has nothing to do with legal or illegal later...
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February 8th, 2013, 04:38 PM #12Junior Member
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Re: can anyone help with some information? anything at all will help.
thanks for the info people. the person was released, so I'm assuming no felony charges were filed. however this person wasn't smart enough to even ask what he was being charged with, ( scared shitless I assume), so they told him he will get papers in the mail. I appreciate all the responses and info thanks guys.
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February 8th, 2013, 04:42 PM #13
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Hope it wasn't an expensive pistol, because he's probably never going to see it again.
Rules are written in the stone,
Break the rules and you get no bones,
all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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February 8th, 2013, 04:47 PM #14
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irresponsible
still less of a threat to society than drunk drivingMontani Semper Liberi
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February 8th, 2013, 05:18 PM #15
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February 8th, 2013, 06:40 PM #16Banned
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i'm a little confused. When did this happen, 5 years ago? Did he have a LTCF and does he still have i? was he denied in trying to get it or his firearm back. Did he get the firearm back? What was he actually charged with?
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February 8th, 2013, 08:37 PM #17Junior Member
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Re: can anyone help with some information? anything at all will help.
thanks, especially to you you Mr. Paine. and i can assure you it was not me in this situation. just trying to keep the person anonymous as they are very close to me. this person was relieved of his firearm and licence to carry and promptly ROR, but never bothered to ask what they were being charged with, I am assuming a felony of any kind would not warrant ROR. The charges are to be sent in the mail so I'm going to guess, maybe possession for personal use? hopefully, for their sake.
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February 8th, 2013, 09:08 PM #18
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Yes. Misdemeanors sounds like. What class? I don't know and yes pending the situation they could throw more than one charge at him. Usually they will hint at what he is going to be charged with after he is released. Which can also change. Cops may say you're gonna be charged with something and it'll be something else when you get the citations in the mail.
He will also get a letter saying he has to see the magistrate on X date probably. Make sure he at least talks to a lawyer before he steps near a courtroom. Some criminal defense lawyers will probably mail him offers of representation or consultation unsolicited. Or at worst case if he has a lack of funds he can apply for a public defender. But a criminal lawyer that has his best interests at mind is always better. If it's his first offense, he may qualify for ARD. But not sure how that would work with his ltcf or if that would get him eligable for ltcf again.
He made a stupid stupid move. But time to learn a lesson and fix it. He needs to see a lawyer asap to get a game plan together.Last edited by khankewycz; February 8th, 2013 at 09:12 PM.
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February 8th, 2013, 09:10 PM #19
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I would hope this person is not staying in your abode if you possess any firearms or ammo. That may become an issue down the road if they are.
George,
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February 8th, 2013, 10:06 PM #20Junior Member
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no thundrr. not staying here.
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