Breaking: Trump admitted to probation officials he has a gun in Florida
Convicted felon possessing firearm =felony
Indicted person receiving firearm in interstate commerce =felony
Condition of release for Trump in DC , FL, GA is not committing a felony
cnn.com/politics/live-…
2/ Donald J. Trump condition of release in District of Columbia:
"IT IS ORDERED that the defendant's release is subject to these conditions:
The defendant must not violate federal, state, or local law while on release."
3/ Florida arraignment:
THE COURT: Subsection B requires the release to be subject to the condition that the person not commit a federal, state or local crime during the period of release .... I assume the Defendant, former President Trump, has no problems with that condition?
MR. BLANCHE: I assure you he does not, Your Honor.
4/ Georgia bond condition for Defendant Donald J. Trump:
"The Defendant shall not violate the laws of this State, the laws of any other state, the laws of the United States of America, or any other local laws."
5/ May recall that Trump team once boasted - and then walked back - a claim that he had purchased a gun while on release.
Recall this: Special Counsel Jack Smith submitted brief to DC court saying it could be a violation of his conditions of release.⤵️
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6/ Timeline
March 30, 2023: Manhattan indictment
March 31, 2023: Two pistols were turned over to NYPD and a third gun listed on Trump’s license was moved to Florida
April 1, 2023: Trump’s New York concealed carry license suspended
cnn.com/2024/06/05/pol…
7/ Re timing of move to Florida:
"Two of the three pistols he was licensed to carry were turned over to the NYPD on March 31, 2023, and a third gun listed on Trump’s license 'was lawfully moved to Florida,' the person [anonymous senior police official] added"
Lawfully. Hmm.
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8/ "A conviction occurs upon a verdict of guilty."
Court of Appeals of New York in People v. Montilla (2008)
Decision interpreting definition of "conviction" for NY state crime of possession of firearm by person "previously convicted of any crime."
casetext.com/case/people-v-…
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