Snohomish County Weapons Violation Defense Lawyers
Weapons Violation Defense
Being charged with a weapons violation in Washington poses a significant ordeal for an individual to overcome. In some cases, a weapons violation charge can be implemented in addition to other offenses varying from assault, robbery, sexual assault, rape, murder, and other criminal charges. Needless to say, any of those convictions can have debilitating effects on your life and your future in addition to leaving your family and social life in ruins.
A Seattle, Washington weapons violation can result from carrying, exhibiting, displaying, and drawing any weapon capable of producing bodily harm in a way that creates alarm through threat, intimidation, or violation of another’s safety. Such acts are considered a gross misdemeanor under RCW 9.41.270 when the following weapons are involved:
- Firearm
- Knife
- Dagger
- Club
- Sword
- Or other cutting or stabbing device
If convicted for a gross misdemeanor weapons violation, you may lose your concealed pistol license, if you have one, in which the court will inform the department of licensing and the city, town, or county that issued the license of its revocation.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) in 2005 reported that 477,040 victims of violent crimes claimed that their offender possessed a firearm. Considering that 9% of the 4.7 million violent crimes of robbery, sexual assault, rape, and aggravated and simple assault in 2005 involved a firearm, it is no wonder that penalties are strict and the stakes are high for defending an alleged weapons violator.
With the help of the Washington weapons violations defense attorneys at McNeese & Trotsky, PLLC, you may be able to get your weapons violation charges reduced or even dismissed. A broad range of circumstances may surround your case in which you need legal counsel and representation from a criminal defense law firm well-versed and familiar with multiple criminal law areas. For more information regarding your weapons violation case, please call McNeese & Trotsky, PLLC today for a free evaluation.