Simeon was granted leniency and will not be facing the prison time that threatened his family. This result is a direct consequence of your pressure on the court. Stay alert for any further developments as we continue to track this case.
August 29, 2017
Final supporters
Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber is a US Army veteran who served for nine years. While deployed to Iraq, he served honorably as a non commissioned officer in the US Army Infantry in the 82nd Airborne Division. He also followed that by serving as a private security contractor protecting our US State Department employees.
Unfortunately, he is also the latest victim of the NY SAFE Act.
He was convicted on April 21st, 2017 in New York State of possessing "large capacity ammunition feeding devices" under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act. He was arrested for DWI after he asked the officer to turn his body camera on. Police later found three 17-round Glock magazines in a locked container.
There was no victim, no intent to do harm, not even a firearm in the vehicle or on his person! While Mr. Mokhiber is a licensed handgun owner with a registered handgun, NO firearm was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop. The jury found him not guilty on the DWI charge. He has no prior criminal record.
Each magazine can result in 7 years in prison. Simeon is potentially facing a 21 year sentence!
Most importantly, Simeon Mokhiber is the father of an 8 year old child with severe disabilities. This child depends on Simeon's care and would suffer greatly from the incarceration of his father.
His sentencing is on or about June 13th, so time is of the essence. Please sign this petition now...
Dear Hon. Matthew J. Murphy,
We, the undersigned, humbly plead for judicial leniency in the sentencing of Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber who was charged and found guilty of possessing three 17-Round ammunition magazines.
Sincerely,
Fellow citizens of Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber
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June 2, 2017
We just hit 100 signatures to support Simeon. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now and email your local representatives about this injustice.
June 2, 2017
We just hit 1,000 signatures. Now post the petition link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends who need to hear about this veteran's case. Send an email to your local representative to demand they take a stand on this sentence.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 1, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2017
620 Comments
This man needs to be given the lightest sentence possible as in reality he commited no crime. The SAFE Act is full of contradictions. Under the SAFE Act provisions I am allowed to own those magazines but he is not. Double standard; let him go.
It is my belief that any service member, who has served honorably, should be shown some consideration in non-violent incidences. The SAFE act made this a crime, in most any other state this would just be a citizen exercising their constitutional right.
Mokhiber is a special kind of "superman veteran" and he deserves the benefit of your discretion. This defendant and this type of offense are not the kind of defendant or fact pattern that was contemplated in the drafting of the Safe Act.
OUTRAGEOUS! There was no victim, no intent to do harm, not even a firearm in the vehicle or on his person! While Mr. Mokhiber is a licensed handgun owner with a registered handgun, NO firearm was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.
Simeon is my co-worker he is the most helpful polite the respecting person that I had ever met. We are currently working at Seneca niagara casino as dealers. In my view as the way he talks, his behaviors and his personality he cannot be a criminal. Thank you.
I support our veterans.
Wow. Is New York State part of the United States. How did the people of New York let the SafeAct happen?
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Simeon was granted leniency and will not be facing the prison time that threatened his family. This result is a direct consequence of your pressure on the court. Stay alert for any further developments as we continue to track this case.
August 29, 2017
Final supporters
Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber is a US Army veteran who served for nine years. While deployed to Iraq, he served honorably as a non commissioned officer in the US Army Infantry in the 82nd Airborne Division. He also followed that by serving as a private security contractor protecting our US State Department employees.
Unfortunately, he is also the latest victim of the NY SAFE Act.
He was convicted on April 21st, 2017 in New York State of possessing "large capacity ammunition feeding devices" under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act. He was arrested for DWI after he asked the officer to turn his body camera on. Police later found three 17-round Glock magazines in a locked container.
There was no victim, no intent to do harm, not even a firearm in the vehicle or on his person! While Mr. Mokhiber is a licensed handgun owner with a registered handgun, NO firearm was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop. The jury found him not guilty on the DWI charge. He has no prior criminal record.
Each magazine can result in 7 years in prison. Simeon is potentially facing a 21 year sentence!
Most importantly, Simeon Mokhiber is the father of an 8 year old child with severe disabilities. This child depends on Simeon's care and would suffer greatly from the incarceration of his father.
His sentencing is on or about June 13th, so time is of the essence. Please sign this petition now...
Dear Hon. Matthew J. Murphy,
We, the undersigned, humbly plead for judicial leniency in the sentencing of Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber who was charged and found guilty of possessing three 17-Round ammunition magazines.
Sincerely,
Fellow citizens of Mr. Simeon D. Mokhiber
Updates
June 2, 2017
We just hit 100 signatures to support Simeon. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now and email your local representatives about this injustice.
June 2, 2017
We just hit 1,000 signatures. Now post the petition link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends who need to hear about this veteran's case. Send an email to your local representative to demand they take a stand on this sentence.
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 1, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2017
620 Comments
Defenders of our freedom who have spent their lives defending our rights deserve lieniency in cases like this. He's a hero not a criminal! If you jail him, you should incarcerate us all! David Dillinger, U.S. Army Infantry Retired Born and Raised New Yorker!
This man needs to be given the lightest sentence possible as in reality he commited no crime. The SAFE Act is full of contradictions. Under the SAFE Act provisions I am allowed to own those magazines but he is not. Double standard; let him go.
It is my belief that any service member, who has served honorably, should be shown some consideration in non-violent incidences. The SAFE act made this a crime, in most any other state this would just be a citizen exercising their constitutional right.
Mokhiber is a special kind of "superman veteran" and he deserves the benefit of your discretion. This defendant and this type of offense are not the kind of defendant or fact pattern that was contemplated in the drafting of the Safe Act.
OUTRAGEOUS! There was no victim, no intent to do harm, not even a firearm in the vehicle or on his person! While Mr. Mokhiber is a licensed handgun owner with a registered handgun, NO firearm was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.
Simeon is my co-worker he is the most helpful polite the respecting person that I had ever met. We are currently working at Seneca niagara casino as dealers. In my view as the way he talks, his behaviors and his personality he cannot be a criminal. Thank you.
I support our veterans.
Wow. Is New York State part of the United States. How did the people of New York let the SafeAct happen?
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Defenders of our freedom who have spent their lives defending our rights deserve lieniency in cases like this. He's a hero not a criminal! If you jail him, you should incarcerate us all! David Dillinger, U.S. Army Infantry Retired Born and Raised New Yorker!