Legal Opinion
Navarro, R. v. PA State Police, Aplt.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 17, 2019No. 72 MAP 2018PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.
OPINION
JUSTICE DOUGHERTY
We consider whether, when denying the return of a firearm on the basis of a federal statute, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g), the Pennsylvania State Police ("PSP") must establish the subject firearm moved in interstate or foreign commerce. We answer that question in the affirmative and, accordingly, affirm the order of the Commonwealth Court remanding the matter for further proceedings.
In 2012, a firearm was stolen from appellee Richard D. Navarro. In November 2013, as a result of appellee's alterations to…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- United States v. Charles Verdel FarnsworthCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
- United States v. Leonard D. SingletonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
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