QUESTION
Can unlawful possession of a firearm charges be dropped if another person takes claim of the weapon after the fact?
Asked on Aug 15th, 2017 on Criminal Law - Indiana
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A man and a woman were in a vehicle together and the man was charged with the weapon but the woman claims ownership. Since they already charged the man, can they no longer charge the woman?
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They can still charge the woman. They can charge both if they think the two were exercising joint control over the gun.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2017 at 9:43 AM