State v. Moon

OPINION

GARDEBRING, Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of appellant’s motion to strike the language from his February 1989 order of discharge which prohibits his right to ship, transport, possess or receive firearms for 10 years. He argues that because his felony conviction was reduced to misdemeanor status, the firearms restriction is not applicable. Further, he argues that Minn.Stat. § 609.165, subd. la (1988) is an ex post facto law as applied to him. We reverse.

FACTS

The facts are undisputed. Appellant Joseph Moon pleaded guilty to felony theft in December 1987 for acts…