KBCraig
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In a thread in the New Hampshire forum, we have a final outcome of the case against Bill Walker.
Bill was charged with carrying two concealed handguns, when in fact he was open carrying. He has a Virginia CCW, but doesn't have a NH Pistol & Revolver License. NH requires a license to carry a loaded handgun in a car, whether open or concealed.
Bill was also charged with a number of vehicle charges that amounted to stacking charges. All of those were dropped, too.
Anyway, the outcome of the case ("Evan" is gun rights attorney Evan Nappen):
ivyleague28477 writes:
Hi all.
So, to update everyone on what happened today:
About a week and a half ago, Evan filed a motion to dismiss both of the conceal carry charges against Bill, on the basis that he has a valid and current Virginia conceal carry license, which (in VA) is issued by the courts. The argument was that, because it is a court issued document, NH should recognize it under the full faith and credit clause.
Last week the prosecutor came at us with a deal: he would drop all the charges except one of the conceal carry charges, which he would drop to a Class B misdemeanor.
Bill and I said no deal. We didn't want any gun-related charges on his record period. Evan was told no deal and he prepared for trial today.
So we arrived today ready to fight. The prosecutor and Evan chatted back and forth a few times. Eventually, there was a proposal whereby Bill would agree to not contest (plead "nolo contendre") a charge of class b misdemeanor disorderly conduct. This charge would hold a fine of $500, $200 to be paid today and $300 suspended for 1 year. In exchange, the prosecutor would drop both charges of conceal carrying without a license, would drop the charge of misuse of plates, and would allow for a "no finding" for one year the driving after suspension or revocation charge.
We have to get back over to the court sometime today to pay the $200, but otherwise we are good to go.
In a thread in the New Hampshire forum, we have a final outcome of the case against Bill Walker.
Bill was charged with carrying two concealed handguns, when in fact he was open carrying. He has a Virginia CCW, but doesn't have a NH Pistol & Revolver License. NH requires a license to carry a loaded handgun in a car, whether open or concealed.
Bill was also charged with a number of vehicle charges that amounted to stacking charges. All of those were dropped, too.
Anyway, the outcome of the case ("Evan" is gun rights attorney Evan Nappen):
ivyleague28477 writes:
Hi all.
So, to update everyone on what happened today:
About a week and a half ago, Evan filed a motion to dismiss both of the conceal carry charges against Bill, on the basis that he has a valid and current Virginia conceal carry license, which (in VA) is issued by the courts. The argument was that, because it is a court issued document, NH should recognize it under the full faith and credit clause.
Last week the prosecutor came at us with a deal: he would drop all the charges except one of the conceal carry charges, which he would drop to a Class B misdemeanor.
Bill and I said no deal. We didn't want any gun-related charges on his record period. Evan was told no deal and he prepared for trial today.
So we arrived today ready to fight. The prosecutor and Evan chatted back and forth a few times. Eventually, there was a proposal whereby Bill would agree to not contest (plead "nolo contendre") a charge of class b misdemeanor disorderly conduct. This charge would hold a fine of $500, $200 to be paid today and $300 suspended for 1 year. In exchange, the prosecutor would drop both charges of conceal carrying without a license, would drop the charge of misuse of plates, and would allow for a "no finding" for one year the driving after suspension or revocation charge.
We have to get back over to the court sometime today to pay the $200, but otherwise we are good to go.