Case Results

An honest mistake on a firearm application is not merely penalized with denying you a gun. It can mean serious criminal charges and all the ensuing complications. As part of a recent man’s application to own a firearm, he was asked if he had ever been a fugitive from justice. He answered “no, ” but unbeknownst to him an active, albeit outdated, a warrant had been issued for his arrest. This led to him being charged with a third-degree felony and a misdemeanor for falsifying a firearm application in Dauphin.

Some fees for costs and fines related to a five-year-old DUI were showing as not paid to Pike county, even though the offense was handled in Dauphin County, PA. Attorney Fienman reviewed the matter and discovered that his fees were actually all paid, but the bench warrant was not rescinded. Since an administrative error triggered the warrant without his client’s knowledge, attorney Fienman was able to clear things up, preserving his client’s record and ability to legally purchase a firearm.

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