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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Domestic Violence for Alaska on
Q: Can I own a firearm if I was charged with DV assault and subsequently the prosecution reduced/amended the charge?

I was charged with Assault IV Domestic. The court quickly offered a plea bargain to plead guilty to harassment. The convicted charge is specifically NOT a charge of domestic violence. The court removed the DV from the case entirely. All records besides the initial police report don’t mention DV... View More

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answered on Oct 23, 2023

Your situation highlights a challenging intersection between state and federal laws. Under the Lautenberg Amendment, individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are prohibited from possessing firearms. Even if your state charge was amended to remove the "DV"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Civil Rights and Construction Law for Alaska on
Q: How can I get a pro bono? I need one for a criminal case. Can you please point me in the right direction.

All the help I can get would be really appreciated. Thank you.

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Feb 9, 2019

The public defender is the one who provides legal services to the people without funds

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes for Alaska on
Q: Does the SB 91 bill in alaska cover Federal charges or is that just for state?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Mar 27, 2017

It only pertains to state charges.

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