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Las Vegas SUN: Appeals court overturns gun ruling
August 08, 2001
Appeals court overturns gun ruling
SUN CAPITAL BUREAU
CARSON CITY -- A person convicted of a felony who receives an "honorable
discharge" after completing probation may carry a properly registered
firearm unless specifically prohibited, an appeals court has ruled.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday ruled in favor of James K.
Laskie, who was arrested in Las Vegas in April 1999 and charged with being
a felon in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty but reserved the
right to challenge his previous felony conviction.
In 1982 Laskie pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance.
After serving three years' probation, he received an honorable discharge.
The order said that Laskie's plea of guilty must be changed to not guilty
and the charges dismissed.
The honorable discharge said Laskie was released "from all penalties and
disabilities resulting from the crime of which he has been convicted."
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