If you have been arrested in either Manatee County or Sarasota County for a weapons violation, do not wait until arraignment. The prosecutor is deciding what charge to file against you right now.
Attorneys Peter Aiken and Sean O'Halloran are both former prosecutors. They know how prosecutors think. You may have a defense, and if it is raised NOW, your case may end before it goes to court.
- It may not have been a weapon (common pocket knife).
- It may not have been concealed.
- It may not legally be a firearm (such as an antique).
- You may not legally be a convicted felon.
- It may not have been brandished or displayed.
- It may not have been used as a weapon.
We have more than 40 years of experience defending weapons charges. Contact us as soon as possible.
Hire a private lawyer now.
If you wait until arraignment or wait until a public defender is appointed, you may miss a chance to have your case dismissed or your charges dropped.
Bradenton and Sarasota Guns and Firearms Attorneys
Our attorneys handle all gun crimes. If you are a convicted felon and you got caught with a firearm, you are facing a return to prison. You could be prosecuted in federal court. There are defenses. You may have been illegally stopped or searched.
If you were charged as a felon in possession of a firearm, you could face a minimum mandatory sentence. You could be sentenced under the 10-20-Life Law.
We investigate, prepare and defend firearm and pistol violations for:
- Carrying concealed firearms
- Machine guns and silencers
- Road rage with guns
- Aggravated battery with firearm
- Shooting into buildings (drive by shootings)
- Guns at school
- Guns in purses, briefcases or suitcases
- Concealed weapon permit violations
If you have a domestic violence conviction, you lose certain gun rights and privileges. If you are not a U.S. citizen, a gun charge could result in deportation or exclusion from the United States. Gun charges are serious and we take them seriously.
Call our Sarasota weapon violation lawyers today at 941-328-8433, toll free at 1-888-894-4954 or contact us online to schedule a free in-person or telephone consultation.
