Re: Lautenberg Amendment

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Could someone please post Attorney Tom Johnson's address or
phone number?

On 1/27/05, jeremy wrote:
> On 12/05/03, Steven wrote:
>> I have applied to the U.S. Army and was turned down due to
>> a domestic violence charge over three years ago. All
>> elements of the Lautenberg Amendment must apply for a
>> person to be considered as having a misdemeanor crime of
>> domestic violence. The last element states that "the
>> conviction has not been expunged or set aside or the
>> convicted offender has not been pardoned for the offense or
>> had civil rights restored, unless the pardon, expungement
>> or restoration of civil rights provides ...."
>>
>> In a recent Appeal from the United States District Court
>> for the Western District of Michgian at Grand Rapids, it
>> was ruled that with the successful completion of
>> probationary sentence the defendant is no longer considered
>> ineligible to possess a firearm under the stated
>> provision.
>>
>> I alerted the Army to this and they stated that they needed
>> an "official copy of a court order to determine its impact
>> upon the applicant". It also stated that restoration of
>> civil rights does not necessarily equate to no conviction
>> under Lautenberg. They also state that they need a
>> dismissal of the case.
>>
>> How does a case get dismissed after 3 years and all fines
>> and probations have been completed?
>>
>> Please advise.
>
> i was already in the military when i got a dis. conduct and
> didnt know about this at all. 7 years later still in the
> guards and i get a letter that says if i dont get this
> expunged or reduced i will be discharged within 120 days!
> after getting a lawyer i was able to fix the conviction.
> call tom johnson in new london, wi - seriously he helped me
>>