Q: There is an old case as to where an individual took a charge some years ago because I wouldn’t speak up and is now on
on probation. He was already a felon and got caught with a gun that wasn’t his. Is there anyway the case can be reopened if I speak up because he didn’t know the gun was in the car and it wasn’t his it was my deceased grandfather I put it in the car to get rid of it
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It depends on a few factors. More information is needed about the specifics of the case before an accurate answer can be provided. It is best to contact an attorney who can assess the entirety of the case and provide you with counsel.
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A: If the individual who was found or pled guilty to the firearms charge wants to challenge their conviction they would need to withdraw their guilty plea, or file an appeal, or file a habeas petition challenging the validity of the underlying conviction. It can be difficult, and expensive to try to reopen an old case.
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