MikeyD
03-04-12, 10:33 PM
Would a parolee face difficulty or possible charges of parole violation if his/her roommate has a gun in their home. Assume the roommate is a law-abiding citizen with no prior crimes and a license to carry.
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mcsap
03-04-12, 10:36 PM
If the roomie wasn't home , sure could.
Same deal if you have a convicted felon go with you and your gun. You stop at Walmart to buy ammo and leave the gun in your car along with the convicted felon. Now he is in possession.
PA even has a law that if a 19 yr old is driving and a 21 yr old stops and buys booze , the 19 yr old is in charge of the car and is transporting alcoholic beverages while under 21. Yes we used common sense if the parent was along but otherwise...
Same deal if you have a convicted felon go with you and your gun. You stop at Walmart to buy ammo and leave the gun in your car along with the convicted felon. Now he is in possession.
PA even has a law that if a 19 yr old is driving and a 21 yr old stops and buys booze , the 19 yr old is in charge of the car and is transporting alcoholic beverages while under 21. Yes we used common sense if the parent was along but otherwise...
MikeyD
03-05-12, 11:55 PM
Ahh, I figured something like this could be trouble for a parolee. I also see how someone could use these scenarios to set-up a newly released/paroled felon.
I don't know if this is best for an attorney to answer, but it's worth a shot. If a parolee is in a lease with a roommate who has a licensed weapon, does the roommate have to honor the parolee's "request" or can the parolee use this scenario to get out of the lease, since it's on him to ensure that he doesn't violate the terms of his parole?
I don't know if this is best for an attorney to answer, but it's worth a shot. If a parolee is in a lease with a roommate who has a licensed weapon, does the roommate have to honor the parolee's "request" or can the parolee use this scenario to get out of the lease, since it's on him to ensure that he doesn't violate the terms of his parole?
mcsap
03-06-12, 12:10 PM
If the room mate had his guns first and than the other guy got arrested and got out on parole.....the parolee has no legal grounds to make his room mate do anything.
MikeyD
03-07-12, 12:41 AM
Hmm, well what if the parolee didn't know that the roommate had a gun in their home and is now stuck in the lease? What could he/she do then? I'm sure that's more of a legal question.
mcsap
03-07-12, 12:24 PM
The parolee is the one who PLACED him or herself in the situation. Neither the landlord or the other roomie bear any responsibility for the parolees problems or limitations. Perhaps with the permission of the Parole Officer the guns could be kept in a locked area with the parolee having no access.
However , should their be a no notice visit by the PO or their happens to be a police call and the weapons are not secure....the parolee could find himself in a world of hurt.
However , should their be a no notice visit by the PO or their happens to be a police call and the weapons are not secure....the parolee could find himself in a world of hurt.
MikeyD
03-07-12, 01:56 PM
The parolee is the one who PLACED him or herself in the situation. Neither the landlord or the other roomie bear any responsibility for the parolees problems or limitations. Perhaps with the permission of the Parole Officer the guns could be kept in a locked area with the parolee having no access.
However , should their be a no notice visit by the PO or their happens to be a police call and the weapons are not secure....the parolee could find himself in a world of hurt.
That sounds like a viable solution. This just goes to show the unforeseen difficulties criminals "earn" for themselves. Pays to not get a record in the first place, huh?
However , should their be a no notice visit by the PO or their happens to be a police call and the weapons are not secure....the parolee could find himself in a world of hurt.
That sounds like a viable solution. This just goes to show the unforeseen difficulties criminals "earn" for themselves. Pays to not get a record in the first place, huh?