People v. Snyder

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

Defendant Neva Snyder appeals from a judgment convicting her of possession of a concealable firearm by a convicted felon (Pen. Code, § 12021), based upon her 1973 conviction for sale of marijuana, a felony (former Health & Saf. Code, § 11531). Defendant contends that the trial court erred in excluding evidence of her mistaken belief that her prior conviction was only a misdemeanor. We will conclude that defendant’s asserted mistake regarding her legal status as a convicted *592felon did not constitute a defense to the firearm possession charge. Accordingly, we will affirm the…