Take NJ and this former Marine's case for example. Supposedly he had a carry permit out of VA but not one for NJ. He gets caught with a gun and sentenced to a mandatory sentence which Gov. Christie thankfully commuted. However, his conviction still stands which I believe would make him a felon and no longer able to own guns.
If he took his case to the US Supreme Court and they stated that you can carry outside your home no matter what state and that NJ's permitting requirements were unconstitutional would this Marine's conviction be overturned and he could thus own guns again and no longer be a felon?
http://abc7ny.com/news/marine-facing-mandatory-prison-for-gun-charge-has-sentence-commuted/1873957/
1.) If a law is ruled Unconstitutional & a person was convicted under it is their conviction overturned?
2.) And would a full pardon overturn his conviction?
If he took his case to the US Supreme Court and they stated that you can carry outside your home no matter what state and that NJ's permitting requirements were unconstitutional would this Marine's conviction be overturned and he could thus own guns again and no longer be a felon?
http://abc7ny.com/news/marine-facing-mandatory-prison-for-gun-charge-has-sentence-commuted/1873957/
GOV. CHRISTIE COMMUTES SENTENCE OF MARINE FACING MANDATORY 3-YEAR TERM FOR GUN CHARGE
Friday, April 14, 2017 06:26PM
NEW YORK (WABC) --
A decorated Marine veteran facing a mandatory three years behind bars on a gun charge will not be going to prison, after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stepped in and commuted his sentence Friday.
Marine Sergeant Hisashi Pompey's conviction stands, but the penalty is gone. Additionally, a full pardon remains under review.
1.) If a law is ruled Unconstitutional & a person was convicted under it is their conviction overturned?
2.) And would a full pardon overturn his conviction?
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