Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

My brother-in-law was convicted of a felony some years ago. He knows he cannot be in possession of a firearm. He lives with his wife (my sister) and my mother. My mother owns a gun and my sister wishes to obtain a concealed carry permit and a handgun. What ramifications are there for all parties involved with my mother having a gun in the house (not in locked safe), my sister wishing to own and carry a handgun around her husband?


Asked on 4/22/14, 2:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Jefferson Jefferson and Biggs

These would be issues of "possession" and "constructive possession" I suggest you call a local criminal defense lawyer to have them check on this for you. The ramifications would be that your brother in law would be violating the law against a "restricted person" (felon) being in possession of a firearm, if the court could establish he possessed it. Again call a local lawyer to get a better explanation.

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Answered on 4/30/14, 6:51 am


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