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Can I get in trouble is I have guns in my home and my husband is a convicted felon?

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Answered by attorney Joan M. Durkin (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Durkin & Graham, P.C.
Possession means actual care, custody or management of the weapon. "Joint" possession has been held to be sufficient for a conviction under the felon in possession of a firearm statute. Your husband could be charged based on his connection to the guns. You could only potentially be charged under an "unlawful transfer" statute if you "knowingly sold" a firearm to a convicted felon. Simply having a firearm in your home should not allow you to be charged.
Possession means actual care, custody or management of the weapon. "Joint" possession has been held to be sufficient for a conviction under the felon in possession of a firearm statute. Your husband could be charged based on his connection to the guns. You could only potentially be charged under an "unlawful transfer" statute if you "knowingly sold" a firearm to a convicted felon. Simply having a firearm in your home should not allow you to be charged.
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Can the da make a defendant go to trial?

Anthony S. Simpson
Answered by attorney Anthony S. Simpson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at The Law Offices of Anthony Simpson, Esq.
No, a DA cannot make a defendant go to trial.  However, if the DA has not given you an offer the only way to avoid trial is to enter an "open" plea of  guilty or no contest to the charge or charges.  This means you would be exposed to the maximum sentence without any sort of cap on your punishment.  The DA would be free to ask for the maximum in that case.  You and your attorney would be able to ask for less, of course.  You should speak to your attorney about all of your options, even if the DA does not want to make an offer.  
No, a DA cannot make a defendant go to trial.  However, if the DA has not given you an offer the only way to avoid trial is to enter an "open" plea of  guilty or no contest to the charge or charges.  This means you would be exposed to the maximum sentence without any sort of cap on your punishment.  The DA would be free to ask for the maximum in that case.  You and your attorney would be able to ask for less, of course.  You should speak to your attorney about all of your options, even if the DA does not want to make an offer.  
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Can old federal prison inmates be released early?

Mark R. Thiessen
Answered by attorney Mark R. Thiessen
Criminal Law lawyer at Thiessen Law Firm
I am not aware of that rule. You may want to Google a local parole attorney in your area and ask them.
I am not aware of that rule. You may want to Google a local parole attorney in your area and ask them.