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True Crime · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Ind No. 70653/21|70653/21|Appeal No. 7123|Case No. 2022-02895| · Appeal

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Can a teen challenge New York's gun laws after being caught with a weapon?

A teen questions the fairness of his gun conviction under new laws.

TL;DR

  1. 1A teen was charged with having a weapon without a license.
  2. 2He challenged the law, saying recent court rulings make it unfair.
  3. 3The court had to decide if those rulings affect his conviction.

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Was the conviction under New York's gun licensing law valid?

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