Can a convicted felon be found in contempt of the court for violating section 29800 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Suruy, E057934 (Cal. App. 2014):
Third, if defendant is subsequently in possession of a firearm he may have a defense to violating section 29800 but still be in contempt of the court's order. For example, a felon can possess a firearm to defend himself or others without violating section 29800. (See People v. King (1978) 22 Cal.3d 12, 24; People v. Pepper (1996) 41 Cal.App.4th 1029, 1034-1035.) The court's order, by contrast, appears to not permit any defense or exception.
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