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Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:54 pm
by Butterslime
Hello, I have a quick question on getting the LTC and hopefully someone can clarify it for me. My wife and I are setting up on going for the classes and pay for the license, I am all good as far as background and records, she on the other hand got arrested about 7 yrs ago back in CT and charged with a bunch of things. She spent a few hours in jail and the judge eventually nolled the whole thing. Shes been able to purchase different guns with no problems from different stores doing her background and fingerprints. My question is, can she go for the LTC or are they going to deny her application? Thanks in advance
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:23 pm
by FCH
I have no idea what you mean by:
Butterslime wrote:...the judge eventually nolled the whole thing....
There are several different possibilities. If all the charges were dismissed, then your wife will have no problem but if the charges were disposed of in any way other than a dismissal, then there are a whole bunch of different rules. The first thing you must find out are the actions taken on the charges. Then if any charges were not outright dismissed, you will need to specify the charges and their disposition before anyone can guess their impact on her ability to get a LTC.
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:39 pm
by Butterslime
Appreciate the response, as for what a nolle is, I can give you a definition from another site which is "when the prosecutor decides to drop your criminal charge in Connecticut". Ill have her look more into her charge and see what she can find. Thanks again
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:09 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Butterslime wrote:Appreciate the response, as for what a nolle is, I can give you a definition from another site which is "when the prosecutor decides to drop your criminal charge in Connecticut". Ill have her look more into her charge and see what she can find. Thanks again
If the charges were dropped, then there is no court disposition on the charges, and therefore no disqualifications for LTC. But you should be sure. Also, because gov't is notoriously bad at record keeping, the arrests may show up in the DPS background check, and they may suspend the application pending her explanations, and proof backing them up. No way to know for sure except by applying.
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:27 pm
by WildBill
Butterslime wrote:Hello, I have a quick question on getting the LTC and hopefully someone can clarify it for me. My wife and I are setting up on going for the classes and pay for the license, I am all good as far as background and records, she on the other hand got arrested about 7 yrs ago back in CT and charged with a bunch of things. She spent a few hours in jail and the judge eventually nolled the whole thing. Shes been able to purchase different guns with no problems from different stores doing her background and fingerprints. My question is, can she go for the LTC or are they going to deny her application? Thanks in advance
Welcome to the forum. I am not familar with the term "nolled", but IMO she needs to get official documents with the dispositions to submit to DPS with her application.
The fact that she has been able to "purchase different guns with no problems" has no bearing on her duty to answer the questions on the LTC application or her eligibility for an LTC per Texas law.
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:14 pm
by C-dub
Is "nolled" like nulled or nullified?
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 4:17 am
by The Annoyed Man
C-dub wrote:Is "nolled" like nulled or nullified?
Butterslime wrote:Appreciate the response, as for what a nolle is, I can give you a definition from another site which is "when the prosecutor decides to drop your criminal charge in Connecticut". Ill have her look more into her charge and see what she can find. Thanks again
Re: Question on LTC
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:43 am
by oljames3
C-dub wrote:Is "nolled" like nulled or nullified?
nolle prosequi. (no-lay pro-say-kwee) n. Latin for "we shall no longer prosecute," which is a declaration made to the judge by a prosecutor in a criminal case (or by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit) either before or during trial, meaning the case against the defendant is being dropped.
Nolle Prosequi - Legal Dictionary | Law.com
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