State v. Neal

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

The defendant, John M. Neal, Jr., was charged with and convicted of possessing a .32 caliber pistol after having been convicted of a felony within the past five (5) years.

K. S. A. 1973 Supp. 21-4204 (1) (b), under which the charge was brought, provides as follows:

“(1) Unlawful possession of a firearm is :

“(b) Possession of a firearm with a barrel less than twelve (12) inches long by a person who, within five (5) years preceding such violation has been convicted of a felony under the laws of Kansas or any other jurisdiction or has been…