{"id":592,"date":"2020-09-15T19:42:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T23:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotacriminalattorneyblog.com\/?p=592"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:27:40","slug":"florida-court-discusses-a-possession-of-a-firearm-charge-by-a-convicted-felon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-a-possession-of-a-firearm-charge-by-a-convicted-felon\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses a Possession of a Firearm Charge by a Convicted Felon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Typically, a person convicted of a felony under Florida law will lose the right to possess a firearm. Thus, while the possession of a firearm is usually legal for a person with no criminal past when a gun is owned or obtained by a person who has previously been convicted of serious crimes, it may constitute a criminal offense. In a recent case<\/a>, a Florida court discussed what information the prosecution must give to a person charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in a case in which the defendant argued he was not properly advised of his rights prior to pleading guilty. If you are charged with a weapons offense, it is prudent to speak to a trusted Sarasota gun crime defense attorney to discuss your options prior to entering a plea.<\/p>\n

Factual History of the Case<\/p>\n

It is reported that the defendant pled guilty to a charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. After sentencing, he appealed, and the appellate court affirmed his conviction. The defendant appealed again, and his conviction was ultimately vacated by the United States Supreme Court. the matter was then remanded back to an appellate court to determine whether the defendant\u2019s indictment was jurisdictionally deficient and whether the district court committed a clear error in failing to advise the defendant that the prosecution was required to prove that the defendant knew he was a felon when he possessed the gun, prior to the entry of a plea.<\/p>\n

Possession of Firearm by a Felon Charge<\/p>\n

Due to the fact that the defendant pled guilty, he was required to demonstrate the existence of a jurisdictional defect for his sentence to be vacated. In evaluating whether a defect in a federal indictment is jurisdictional, the court must assess whether it charged the defendant with a criminal offense in violation of the laws of the United States. Although the failure to include an element may render the indictment inadequate, it does not remove jurisdiction from the federal court.<\/p>\n

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