Is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hampton, C081875 (Cal. App. 2017):
In 2003 a jury convicted defendant of robbery ( 211) and felon in possession of a firearm (former 12021, subd. (a)). (People v. Hampton (June 22, 2005, C046365) [nonpub. opn.].) The trial court sustained a prior serious felony ( 667, subd. (a)) and prior prison term allegations ( 667.5, subd. (b)), and sentenced defendant to 20 years four months in state prison.
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