[zimmy]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

guilty of neglect, but not involuntary manslaughter, I see that makes it clear. Suppose it was a 20 year woman who came across the gun, picked it up, it misfires, etc. I think the reason the law is written as it is would be clearer for many people.

Common sense makes the status relevant (not to the charges he was facing), if ICE was able to deport him a 6th time, he would not have been on that pier picking up a loaded handgun whether he knew what it was or not. Here is a lesson, don't pick up anything that does not belong to you.It was a crime to pick up the gun and he was convicted of that crime- possessing a weapon.