Being charged with a weapons charge in the State Of Florida is a serious matter, as Florida has installed, and relentlessly tries to impose the 10/20/Life penalty. Escalating violent crimes involving guns prompted lawmakers to institute this policy as a gun deterrent.
Weapons Charges Defense Attorney
The 10/20/Life policy for a weapons charge conviction is enforced as follows:
- 10 Years (minimum) mandatory sentence for possession a gun during the commission of a crime
- 20 Years (minimum) sentence for firing a gun during the commission of a crime
- 25 Years to life (minimum) sentence for shooting a person during the course of a crime
The Law Firm of Kendall L Horween, P.A., is designed to deal swiftly and conscientiously with the issues and challenges encountered by my clients in an ever changing legal environment. My experience as a former prosecutor has been instrumental in the thousands of criminal defense cases which I have professionally handled to resolution.
Do not take your legal rights lightly, contact Kendall L Horween, P.A., today by calling (407) 644-0554 to schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced Orlando weapons charge Attorney (lawyer).
The are four types of weapons and gun charges, which are:
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm: When purchasing a gun it is important to ensure you fulfill all of the specific requirements for legally purchasing and owning a firearm. Failure to do so could result in being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. A weapons An unlawful possession of a firearm charge may be a misdemeanor or a felony and if convicted could result in a substantial fine and possible prison time. If the individual convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm is a felon, they may be awarded a 3 year minimum sentence regardless if a crime has been committed or not.
- Illegal Sale of a Weapon: Gun dealers in the State of Florida are required to adhere to very specific procedures with any sale of a gun or weapon. Failure to follow these procedures it can result in the dealer to loose their license to sell guns and weapons. If the unlawful sale of a weapon or firearm is conducted by an unlicensed dealer, they may be charged with a felony criminal charge, depending upon the quantity weapons sold, and how the guns were obtained.
- Unlawful Discharge of a firearm: When a weapon is discharged in a public setting, the individual who fired the gun may be charged with either a first degree or a more serious felony criminal weapons charges, depending upon the circumstances relating to your arrest, your criminal record, if the weapon was discharged while you were in a vehicle and you were within 1000 feet of anyone, and if the discharge of the weapon occurred in the course of a criminal act
- Weapons / Gun Trafficking & Smuggling: Gun trafficking or weapons smuggling are extremely serious charges. Many times you will not only face charges from the State of Florida, but potentially Federal weapons charges as well. A conviction will result in very severe penalties.
Depending upon the circumstances and evidence against you, Kendall L Horween, P.A., may be able to get the criminal weapons charge charges dropped, reduced, negotiate on your behalf for a diversion program, or probation instead of jail time.
In handling criminal weapons charge cases, I always strive to provide the highest standard of legal representation for each and every client.
My first goal is to get your charges dropped. My Second goal is to keep you out of jail.
Contact Kendall L Horween, P.A., today to speak with an experienced Orlando Weapons Charge Attorney (lawyer) by calling (407) 644-0554 or use our online case submission form to schedule a free confidential consultation regarding your criminal weapons charge defense legal issues.
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