Question

Grant was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, a misdemeanor in New York State. He is involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife and he brought the gun with him to scare her into letting him see his daughter more. They got into a shouting match and he pulled the gun out. Grant was arrested and he pled guilty to disorderly conduct, a handgun violation, and was given probation. If you were the sentencing judge, what condition of probation would you give Grant?

Answer 1

In the case, Grant has been arrested for illegal possession of weapons. In the context of the case, moreover, it can be seen that there is a threat with weapons to his ex-wife. Therefore, if I were the judge that has to grant him the probation, the conditions that would apply to Grant would be the following:

-The capture of the weapon involved and its suspension for 5 years to acquire all other weapons legally. Thus, it would punish the crime of illegal possession and, in case of re-incurring it, it would punish it effectively.

-The participation in a course of misogynous violence, so that it identifies the seriousness of its acts and acquires the necessary knowledge to modify its conduct.