Com v. Cornelius

Commonwealth v. Clint A. Cornelius
Massachusetts Court of Appeals
December 10, 2010
Docket No: 08-P-1655

Firearms, Firearms without License


Superior Court judge decided three questions of law that are the topic of the appeal:
       1)  Does G.L. c. 269, sec. 10(a) require proof that a defendant "carried" a firearm?;
       2)  Does the satisfaction of the firearm identification card exception in G.L. c. 140, sec. 129C(j)   satisfy the firearm possession exemption in G.L. 269, sec. 10(a)(4) by itself?; and
       3) Whether satisfaction of the firearm identification card exception in G.L. c. 140, sec. 129C(j) is a defense for violation of G.L. c. 269, sec. 10(m)?