Can a defendant argue that he should not have been punished for possessing a firearm and for possessing ammunition?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Ragan, C063253, No. 62073433 (Cal. App. 2010):
Relying on People v. Lopez (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 132 (Lopez), defendant contends he should not have been punished for possession of a firearm and for possession of ammunition. He ignores the glaring factual distinctions between his case and
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