Legal Opinion

In re Portillo

Fairfax County Circuit Court

Decided October 14, 2015No. Case No. CL-2015-9529Published

1Opinion of the Court

By Judge John M. Tran

On October 9, 2015, Petitioner Luis E. Portillo came before this Court on his third application for a concealed weapons permit (“CWP”). This Court denies Portillo’s third application because his 2003 felony conviction disqualifies him from obtaining a concealed weapons permit under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.09(16). His application is also barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

Background

In August 2003, Portillo was convicted of felony driving while intoxicated, third offense within ten years, and, subsequently, lost certain political disabilities, such as the right to…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. District of Columbia v. HellerSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  2. Sanders v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. Felker v. TurpinSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  5. Salinger v. LoiselSupreme Court of the United States · 1924

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