Can a conviction for possession of an assault weapon be used to impeach a member of the House of Representatives?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Adams, B252187 (Cal. App. 2018):
Contrary to appellant's representation on appeal, counsel recalled advising appellant before trial of his right to a hearing on whether his possession of assault weapon conviction could be used to impeach him. By the time the defense presented its case, there was clear authority that possession of an assault weapon was a crime of moral turpitude that could be used for impeachment. (People v. Gabriel (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 450, 457-458.)
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