Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

applying for gun permit

In 1989, I was convicted of (felony) assault in CT. I was given 2 years accelerated probation and told all goes well, case would be dismissed. Well all went well and never heard from state of CT again. At the time, I had a license to carry a firearm in CT and was never asked for it and I had firearms, and the state knew it, and was never asked for them. Anyway, I now live in MA, and I am applying for an FID card, possibly a LTC. When they do an FBI check, what will they find? An arrest? A conviction? That the case was dismissed? Is there any way I can (or a lawyer) can a run that same check on me to see what comes up?

If asked if I have ever been a defendent in court of law, guess I have to say yes. If asked if I have ever been convicted of a felony, is it OK to say NO and it was dismissed?


Asked on 1/12/09, 11:00 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Gregory Casale Gregory Casale Attorney At Law

Re: applying for gun permit

I can not answer to laws of CT. However, in MA, if you are given a CWOF (Continued Without a Finding) that is eventualy dismissed, you can truthfully state that you have never been convicted of a crime. You are entitled to a copy of your CORI (Criminal History) upon request from the Bureau of Probation. I know that is MA it is in Boston. I do not know where the CT equivalent is but you can find out by asking the probation department of the court in which you received the CWOF originally.

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Answered on 1/12/09, 9:15 pm
Gregory Casale Gregory Casale Attorney At Law

Re: applying for gun permit

I can not answer to laws of CT. However, in MA, if you are given a CWOF (Continued Without a Finding) that is eventualy dismissed, you can truthfully state that you have never been convicted of a crime. You are entitled to a copy of your CORI (Criminal History) upon request from the Bureau of Probation. I know that is MA it is in Boston. I do not know where the CT equivalent is but you can find out by asking the probation department of the court in which you received the CWOF originally.

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Answered on 1/12/09, 9:15 pm
Michael T. Dwyer LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL T. DWYER

Re: applying for gun permit

YOU NEED TO SIT DOWN WITH A LAWYER, WHO CAN WITH YOUR PERMISSION RUN A CORI CHECK AND GO FROM THERE. THAT WILL TELL YOU THE STATUS OF THE CT MATTER.

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Answered on 1/12/09, 1:54 pm


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