United States of America v. Michael Steven Hall

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:



Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition;

Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to Distribute;

Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime;

Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises; and

Communication facility in Committing, Causing, and Facilitating the Commission of a Drug Trafficking Felony.





18 USC 922(g)(1):



18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is a federal law that prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving any firearm or ammunition. This is commonly known as the "felon in possession" law.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:



Prohibited Categories:

While often associated with convicted felons, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) actually covers a broader range of individuals, including those:

Convicted of a felony.

Fugitives from justice.

Unlawful users of or addicts to controlled substances.

Adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution.

Certain aliens.

Dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces.

Who have renounced U.S. citizenship.

Specific Prohibitions:

The law specifically prohibits these individuals from:

Shipping firearms or ammunition.

Transporting firearms or ammunition.

Possessing firearms or ammunition.

Receiving firearms or ammunition.

Enforcement:

Violations of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) can lead to significant penalties, including fines, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.

Context:

This law is a key component of the Gun Control Act and is frequently used to prosecute individuals who have prior felony convictions and are found in possession of a firearm



21 USC 841(a)(1):



Prohibited acts A

a) Unlawful acts



Except as authorized by this subchapter, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally-



(1) to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a controlled substance; or



(2) to create, distribute, or dispense, or possess with intent to distribute or dispense, a counterfeit substance.



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