Conley v. United States

In reporting the legislation that is now codified as D.C.Code § 22-2511 (2012 Repl.), the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary explained that the legislation would “ensure that the charge [of presence in a motor vehicle containing a firearm (“PMVCF”) ] will not be used against those who ... legitimately believed the possession of the firearm was lawful.... ” D.C. Council Comm, on Pub. Safety & Judiciary, Comm. Report on Bill 18-151, “Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2009,” at 4 (June 26, 2009) (“Committee Report”). Under the…