Vinson, Voisine, and Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence

Published for NC Criminal Law on July 18, 2016.

The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case about what counts as a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” for purposes of the federal statute prohibiting individuals who have been convicted of such crimes from possessing firearms. I’ve had several questions about whether the ruling affects last year’s Fourth Circuit decision holding that North Carolina ... Read more

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