People v. Rappard

Opinion

COBEY, J.

Jose Angel Rappard appeals from a judgment pronounced upon the revocation of the probation previously granted him following his conviction (without judgment thereupon) of being an alien in possession of a concealable firearm and sentencing him for the offense. This judgment is a final judgment of conviction and therefore appealable. (Pen. Code, § 1237, subd. 1; People v. Delles, 69 Cal.2d 906, 908-909 [73 Cal.Rptr. 389, 447 P.2d 629].)

The sole question presented for decision is whether the statutory prohibition of aliens from owning or possessing concealable firearms, (Pen.…