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Farnsworth v. Commonwealth
No. 042158Supreme Court of Virginia
042158 Farnsworth v. Commonwealth 06/09/2005 In a prosecution under Code § 18.2-308.2 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the Court of Appeals correctly concluded that the circuit court did not e…
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042158 Farnsworth v. Commonwealth 06/09/2005 In a prosecution under Code § 18.2-308.2 for possession of a firearm by a convicted …
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042158 Farnsworth v. Commonwealth 06/09/2005 In a prosecution under Code § 18.2-308.2 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the Court of Appeals correctly concluded that the circuit court did not err in determining that restoration of the defendant's civil rights by a foreign jurisdiction following release from incarceration did not operate to permit him to lawfully possess a firearm in Virginia. As explained by the Court of Appeals, the prohibitory language of the statute is plain and unambiguous, and the defendant did not pursue either of the statutory exceptions available under its terms. The judgment is affirmed.
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042158 Farnsworth v. Commonwealth 06/09/2005 In a prosecution under Code § 18.2-308.2 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the Court of Appeals correctly concluded that the circuit court did not err in determining that restoration of the defendant's civil rights by a foreign jurisdiction following release from incarceration did not operate to permit him to lawfully possess a firearm in Virginia. As explained by the Court of Appeals, the prohibitory language of the statute is plain and unambiguous, and the defendant did not pursue either of the statutory exceptions available under its terms. The judgment is affirmed.
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