United States of America v. Christopher Nevarez

Amarillo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(8), which provide:

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;



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(8) who is subject to a court order that—

(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;

(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and

(C)

(i) includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or

(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or

Custody of the BOP for a term of 78 months. S/R - 3 years. MSA - $100. Forfeiture - A Smith and Wesson, model SW9VE, 9mm caliber pistol, serial number PBK1812 and any ammunition recovered with the firearm. The sentence shall run consecutively to any sentence that may be imposed in Case# 84960-DCR pending in the 108th Judicial District Court, Potter County, Texas and Case # CCCR-24-452-1 in the County Court at Law No. 1, Potter County, Texas that is unrelated to the instant offense.