What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
In 1967 i was arrested for possession of beer and cigarettes that someone else had stolen and left with me . After waiting in jail for 7 months , my lawyer said that he worked a deal with the DA so that i would plead guilty and get a sentence of 1 year misdemeanor and be out shortly due to good time .
The judge asked me if i was promised any special deals ..my lawyer said NO and then the judge said i was sentenced to 1 - 3 years in state prison . Being 17 years old , what could i say ? I was sent to prison on the misdemeanor and served 18 months plus my jail time and released on parole .
Now at 61 , I still am being told that I can't buy a gun in a store because the government say's there's a problem on my record . It's not a felony or a violent crime , it's just holding some beer and cigarettes .The charge was possessing stolen property .
Is there any way i can get this straightened out with having a 3 year sentence on a misdemeanor ...NOT A FELONY ?
Thank You
Bob
In 1967 i was arrested for possession of beer and cigarettes that someone else had stolen and left with me . After waiting in jail for 7 months , my lawyer said that he worked a deal with the DA so that i would plead guilty and get a sentence of 1 year misdemeanor and be out shortly due to good time .
The judge asked me if i was promised any special deals ..my lawyer said NO and then the judge said i was sentenced to 1 - 3 years in state prison . Being 17 years old , what could i say ? I was sent to prison on the misdemeanor and served 18 months plus my jail time and released on parole .
Now at 61 , I still am being told that I can't buy a gun in a store because the government say's there's a problem on my record . It's not a felony or a violent crime , it's just holding some beer and cigarettes .The charge was possessing stolen property .
Is there any way i can get this straightened out with having a 3 year sentence on a misdemeanor ...NOT A FELONY ?
Thank You
Bob