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felon poss gun

What is the the sentencing for nonviolent felon possision of a gun with in 10 yrs.


Asked on 7/06/08, 9:43 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: felon poss gun

Quoted from Va. Code Sec. 18.2-308.2(A)

Any person who violates this section by knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting any firearm and who was previously convicted of any other felony within the prior 10 years shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years. The mandatory minimum

terms of imprisonment prescribed for violation of this section shall be served consecutively with any other sentence.

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Answered on 7/07/08, 4:48 pm


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