is it legal to plead guilty to a felony in a city court

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is it legal to plead guilty to a felony in a city court

i was charged with a assault 2nd and obstruting gov amin in 1979 i pleaded guilty to the lesser charge in city court but 30 years later while trying to get a gun permit it comes back that i pleaded guilty to 2nd assault in a city court tryed to clear it with the city clerk but they say there not much they can do my dispostion states pleaded guilty to assault charge and i paid a 250.00 fine thats it please advise

Asked on June 11, 2009 under Criminal Law, New York

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S.J.H., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

City Courts do have jurisdiction over some felonies and if you indeed did plead guilty to a felony back then there is nothing you can do about that. However, if you really want to get your pistol license, you can apply to the court for Relief from Civil Disabilities. This is a procedure which in essence expunges the felony for a certain purpose allowing you to get certain relief, in your case the license. It is an application filed usually in the court in which you were convicted. You can argue that the conviction was over 30 years ago was aberrational and that you have been a model citizen ever since. You most likely will get it after all these years


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