Re: CA PC 1203.4 and firearms prohibition??

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On 8/10/05, j.b. wrote:
> Need information on how to acquire relief from the federal
> firearms prohibition and information of a CA attorney that
> is experienced on these types of cases.
>
>
> Here's my scenario, I was charged with misdemeanor
> domestic battery in 1999, after many months of pre-trial
> arguments I accepted to plea no-contest, but only after
> the prosecution offered me relief from the automatic 10-
> year firearms ban {I believe the relief is under CA Penal
> Code 12021(c)(2)}. I contacted the LA office of the ATF
> to verify that the state waiver was recognized in fed law
> and they assured me it was. I returned to court and
> accepted the deal and the court granted me the waiver.
> Well apparently ATF has recently decided that it would no
> longer honor the CA state waivers. I have since had my
> conviction dismissed/set-aside under PC 1203.4, but I am
> not sure if this will reinstate my right to possess a
> firearm. I have heard that a 1203.4 expungement does not
> restore the right to possess a firearm, but I believe that
> refers to the automatic 10-year ban imposed by the state.
>
> Does it matter that I was originally granted relief from
> the firearms prohibition by the state court? What other
> avenues do I have to pursue?
>
> I appreciate any info.
hello this is kyle i belive that you know have to file a
851.8 to seal your record through the ca,doj or which state
you live in at a federl level whitc is fbi record check
sealent