If you’ve been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in San Antonio, Texas, you’re facing life-altering consequences. A San Antonio gun possession attorney can help you build a defense strategy to protect your future. Our weapons crimes lawyer is ready to help.
Whether you are a convicted felon charged with illegal possession of a firearm, unlawful carrying, or carrying a gun in a prohibited space, you can count on the Law Office of John G. Perez Jr. to provide an aggressive defense. Federal gun laws can carry serious penalties, and you need an attorney by your side who will pursue every option to reduce the charges against you. John fights for a dismissal in every case, and he won’t rest until a favorable outcome is achieved. With extensive experience handling gun charges and violent crime cases, you can count on John to provide effective criminal defense strategies. When you need a San Antonio criminal defense attorney you can trust, you need John. Let us worry so you don’t have to.
Under state and federal law, illegal possession gun charges can carry steep fines and jail sentences, along with the permanent loss of your Second Amendment rights. The most common types of illegal possession of a firearm charges include:
While a Class A misdemeanor generally leads to fines and up to one year in jail, federal charges can lead to up to ten years in prison for third-degree felonies.
Gun offenses can also lead to aggravated charges and enhanced penalties in certain circumstances. Prior convictions, crossing state lines, and perpetrating gun possession offenses while engaging in other criminal acts, such as sexual assault or domestic violence, can lead to severe penalties. You may also face gun charges even if you are legally allowed to carry a gun, such as disorderly conduct charges for firing in public.
From gun charges to domestic assault, every crime is associated with common types of defenses that may be useful for those accused of that crime. Your lawyer may use one or multiple strategies to undermine the prosecution’s case against you. A few of the common defense strategies used in gun possession cases include:
Keep in mind that, even as a convicted felon, you may have options for fighting illegal possession charges. For instance, for some, you may be legally allowed to possess a gun at your place of residence after the fifth anniversary of your release.
To learn what gun charge defenses may be useful for your case, you should consult with a San Antonio firearms charge attorney. Here at the Law Office of John G. Perez Jr., John is ready to help you protect your future and your freedom.
