Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

It depends. If his prior felony was also a strike, things change. It also depends on how old his felony is, his entire record, etc.

You need a good criminal defense attorney. I'd strongly suggest you find someone who focuses on criminal law and who routinely practices in the court where this case will be heard.

They may try to put him in prison. I would recommend contacting an attorney immediately. Many of us on LawGuru, offer free consultations......call us now to get the advise you need.....David

If he is a "felon in possession", then he faces hard prison time. This was a serious judgment error on his part. Under federal law and prosecution, he faces long mandatory minimum federal prison time if convicted. Under state law and prosecution, not as much, and with a better chance of plea bargaining. In either case, he needs a good attorney. If serious about a hiring counsel for this, feel free to contact me. Firearms related defense is one of my focus areas.