Q: Im a previous offender I came home and my roommates had guns in my livingroom i looked at them and touched them
They said they would take them somewhere else but instead hid them under the bed and put one in my dresser and now im being charged with posession of the fire arms by a previous offender
A: Be careful posting things online because it could be used against you in court. That being said, if the guns were in your “control” (and “control” is defined pretty loosely), then the barge could be upheld and you found guilty. If the guns were not in your control, then you have a good defense against the charges. I would recommend speaking to a criminal defense attorney about your options.
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