Penalties for Possessing a Gun after a Felony Conviction (PC 29800)
New Federal Law That Would Increase The Penalty for Carjacking is Politically Motivated Says Wallin and Klarich Senior Partner Paul Wallin
A Republican-Sponsored Bill Would Block Early Prison Release for Federal Carjacking Offenders Carjacking is a serious crime that has caused growing concern among many communities in the United States. In recent years, carjacking cases have become increasingly common, making it a critical issue for legislators to address. To this end, US Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas recently proposed legislation that would block federal prison inmates convicted of carjacking from being…
Read MoreNew Case Helps in the Fight against Felony Murder Convictions
New Case Helps in the Fight against Felony Murder Convictions The fight to change California’s felony murder rule continues, but those in favor of changing it have gotten a powerful new ally. A recent case in the California Court of Appeal has reversed the first degree murder conviction of Ricky Lee Cobbs based on a new law that changed the felony murder rule. The Facts of In re Cobbs Cobbs…
Read MorePenalties for Possessing a Gun after a Felony Conviction (PC 29800)
Penalties for Possessing a Gun after a Felony Conviction (PC 29800) If you are convicted of a felony offense, you will likely lose your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. So, what happens if you have been convicted of a felony and you are found to be in possessing of a firearm? Felon with a Firearm Laws in California (PC 29800) In to be convicted of illegal possession…
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