Oregon Supreme Court Announces Overruling of Precedent on ‘Attempted Transfer’ of Drugs by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Supreme Court of Oregon held that “attempted transfer” does not apply “to a person who possesses a large quantity of a controlled substance and takes steps consistent with an intent …

Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Concealed Weapon Offense Because Statutory Exception Applied by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Virginia reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeals (“COA”) that had affirmed Dorain Jerod Myers’ conviction for carrying a concealed weapon, second offense, in violation of Va. Code …

Second Circuit Clarifies What Constitutes ‘Possession of a Dangerous Weapon’ and ‘Physical Restraint’ Under the Guidelines by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that merely gesturing with a hand that a defendant possessed a gun during a robbery and ordering bystanders …