MystiKasT
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Hello everyone,
Hoping for your help, long time lurker, first time poster. In June of 2012, someone called the philadelphia police on me as they saw me unloading my firearms from the range. My house was raided and my firearms were confiscated. I filed a motion for return of property awhile ago and finally had my hearing today in common pleas court, I had to jump through a lot of hoops but I finally got it,, however; but the judge denied to give me my firearms back. She did not site a reason and when I protested and asked why, she threatened to hold me into contempt of court for calling into question her decision. I've done research into the judge (Paula A. Patrick) and it seems she does not like to follow the law and has had her rulings over-turned many times. http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-19/news/25292081_1_gun-cases-gun-crimes-tec-9 ' A Gun Court judge's rulings have forced dismissal of dozens of cases. '
My question: Do I have any recourse? I was told I could file an appeal, or a motion to vacate, but I cannot find either forms online and the clerks on the 2nd floor motions counter at the criminal justice center & city hall said they have not heard of appealing a return of property denial. Anyone in a similar situation? Any ideas? Hiring an attorney would cost more than the firearms, so I have been going pro-se ... please advise if you can; I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you all!
Hoping for your help, long time lurker, first time poster. In June of 2012, someone called the philadelphia police on me as they saw me unloading my firearms from the range. My house was raided and my firearms were confiscated. I filed a motion for return of property awhile ago and finally had my hearing today in common pleas court, I had to jump through a lot of hoops but I finally got it,, however; but the judge denied to give me my firearms back. She did not site a reason and when I protested and asked why, she threatened to hold me into contempt of court for calling into question her decision. I've done research into the judge (Paula A. Patrick) and it seems she does not like to follow the law and has had her rulings over-turned many times. http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-19/news/25292081_1_gun-cases-gun-crimes-tec-9 ' A Gun Court judge's rulings have forced dismissal of dozens of cases. '
My question: Do I have any recourse? I was told I could file an appeal, or a motion to vacate, but I cannot find either forms online and the clerks on the 2nd floor motions counter at the criminal justice center & city hall said they have not heard of appealing a return of property denial. Anyone in a similar situation? Any ideas? Hiring an attorney would cost more than the firearms, so I have been going pro-se ... please advise if you can; I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you all!