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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 14:56:40+00:00

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Section 18-12-108 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) is the state law against possession of a weapon by a previous offender ("POWPO").
a juvenile act that would constitute one of the above if committed by an adult.
Whether the weapon is considered a “dangerous weapon” under Colorado law.
A fine of up to $100,000.
1. Elements of 18-12-108 C.R.S.
1.3. What weapons count under Colorado's POWPO statute?
A person commits the crime of possession of a weapon by a previous offender if the person knowingly possesses, uses, or carries upon his or her person a firearm as described in section 18-1-901(3)(h) or any other weapon that is subject to the provisions of this article subsequent to the person's conviction for a felony, or subsequent to the person's conviction for attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony, under Colorado or any other state's law or under federal law.
You also commit possession of a weapon by a previous offender if you were a juvenile adjudicated for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute a felony or an attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony, under Colorado or any other state's law or under federal law.
Example: Nancy is at a flea market when she finds an antique cane she thinks her boyfriend, Omar, would like. She buys it and gives it to him. Unbeknownst to either of them, the cane is actually a gun. Omar served time 5 years earlier for a burglary (during which he was injured). If he is caught with the cane gun and can prove he didn't know what it was, he has a defense to the POWPO charges.
any felony involving the use of force or the use of a deadly weapon.
The weapon belonged entirely to someone else.
You had no right of physical control over the weapon.
You didn't know you had the weapon.
You knew you had the item, but you didn't know it was a weapon.
You possessed a knife that could be used as a deadly weapon, but your only purpose was a legitimate one (for instance, food preparation).
The weapon was discovered during an illegal search and seizure in violation of your Fourth Amendment rights.
If you have a criminal record, it is exceptionally easy to run afoul of Colorado's law against possession of a weapon by a convicted felon – even if you possessed a weapon for a legitimate reason. Simply carrying a chef's knife home from a store might be enough to get you sent to prison.
That's where we come in. Our caring Colorado defense attorneys understand that misunderstandings happen. Mistakes get made. But it shouldn't cost you your freedom.
If you have been arrested for a violation of Colorado gun laws or other Colorado weapons charges, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation. One of our experienced Colorado criminal lawyers will get back to you quickly to discuss your case and your best defenses to POWPO charges.
People v. Allaire, App.1992, 843 P.2d 38, certiorari denied.
People v. Tenorio, 1979, 590 P.2d 952, 197 Colo. 137.
People v. Rivera, App.1988, 765 P.2d 624, certiorari granted, reversed 792 P.2d 786; People v. Martinez, 1989, 780 P.2d 560.
Henderson v. U.S., 2015, 135 S.Ct. 1780, 191 L.Ed.2d 874, on remand 795 F.3d 1254.
People v. O'Neal, App.2009, 228 P.3d 211, rehearing denied, certiorari denied 2010 WL 1436208.
People v. Quintana, 1985, 707 P.2d 355; People v. Kimble, App.1984, 692 P.2d 1142, certiorari granted 697 P.2d 716, appeal dismissed 701 P.2d 17.

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