P. v. Burke
Defendant Steven John Burke pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (c)(1)) (case No. 11NF2951) and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition (Pen. Code, § 12316, subd. (b)(1)) (case No. 11NF3234).[1] On appeal he challenges the constitutionality of section 12021, subdivision (c)(1) (section 12021(c)(1)), which prohibits certain misdemeanants from possessing firearms, contending the statute violates his Second Amendment right to bear arms and Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection.[2] We consolidated the cases on appeal and affirm the judgments.
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