Defendant Snyder was convicted of possession of a concealable firearm by a convicted felon. Snyder maintained that her attorney told her that her conviction was a misdemeanor. Snyder contended that her mistaken belief that her prior conviction was a misdemeanor negates the criminal intent requirement and is, therefore, a valid defense to the crime which she was convicted.

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