Is a convicted felon convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm prohibited from possessing a firearm?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Butler, C082455 (Cal. App. 2019):
Defendant next contends punishment for the firearm possession count must be stayed pursuant to section 654. He argues his case is similar to People v. Cruz (1978) 83 Cal.App.3d 308 (Cruz), in which section 654 was held to apply where a defendant was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm. This contention is meritless.
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