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Can I own a firearm in California? I was charged with a Felony DUI.
Does having a Felony = denial of liquor license for a bar
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DUI WITH POSSESSION OF COCAINE (1gram). The Court made me complete DUI classes and drug diversion program with a 3 year informal probation. As long as I finished all programs and didn't get catch any other charges while on probation the felony possession charge would be dismissed. So I'm done with everything.
1.Can I own the firearm?
2. Does me completing drug diversion mean that there is no felony charge on my record?
3. When running background check, will the felony show up since the program was completed?
4. If I wanted to open up a bar here in California, will I be denied for a liquor license due to the felony charge or will the felony charge not show up while doing background?
What did the judge do about the cocaine? Assuming you weren't charged with a cocaine related crime once your felony drops to a misdemeanor you should be able to own a firearm. Even if there is drug diversion should take care of that. What you want off your record is convictions and you'll get that. The arrests will stay where they are.
Sounds like your DUI was a misdemeanor and the felony possession charge was diverted (will be dismissed).
1. After the diversion program is complete and the felony is dismissed. Maybe earlier. Look at the probation orders.
2. Yes, except if you apply for a cop job.
3. Not after the dismissal is entered (if this was PC 1000.
4. You will have a more difficult time due to the DUI, but you should still be able to get the license. The felony will disappear.
Like Mr. Kaman, I have to question the outcome about the coke. That can make a very large difference with respect to future licensing for alcohol sales.
No question that on these facts you will have a struggle for license by ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control). An ABC license is not impossible, but it will be an effort of uncertain outcome. The more time passes with no re-offending of any nature by you, the better the prospects. But implicit in that observation are some very lengthy time standards. 7 years with no arrests will be better than 3 years; 15 years is better than 7 years. ABC can be very very difficult, and they will have full info about all crim history.
You have been given good and accurate answers by my colleagues. The only thing I would add is to have your attorney confirm that you do not have a felony conviction and are able to legally possess firearms before you even go near a gun or ammo. In most cases, an attorney can determine in a few minutes whether you are prohibited from firearm possession with your record in hand. Don't make the mistake of becoming a felon right before you were about to be let out of being one.
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