United States of America v. James Bost

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking and felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922.

In 2002, Bost carjacked someone, threatening to kill the
driver unless she gave him money. To get that money, he drove
to her mother’s home, where she escaped from the car, scream-
ing for help.

The right to keep and bear arms has limits, and this is one:
Those who pose a risk of physical violence from misusing guns
can be disarmed before that risk becomes a reality. Not every
convict poses such a risk—but James Bost does. He pleaded
guilty to terroristic threats and other crimes. Years later, police
caught him with a pistol not once, but twice. So he was charged
with having a gun despite his convictions, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which makes it illegal for felons to have
guns. He moved to dismiss the charge, arguing that this law is
unconstitutional both facially and as applied to him.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to four years in probation.