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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 22:51:52+00:00

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If you have been charged or arrested for any firearm or weapon charge in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL, or the surrounding areas (i.e., Pinellas, Polk or Pasco County), then call a Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney to discuss your case. Many felony offenses committed while in actual possession of a firearm carry minimum mandatory prison sentences.
The Tampa criminal defense attorneys at the law firm of Fernandez and Hernandez focus on criminal defense and will give you legal advice based on our experience and results.
The Tampa criminal defense attorneys in our office are experienced in fighting these types of cases aggressively. We take a scholarly approach by filing all viable motions to suppress evidence illlegally obtained or dismiss the charges for insufficient evidence.
Credit card fraud is a crime that has affected consumers throughout the country and law enforcement has taken notice.
Violation of Probation When the Underlying Offense involved a Weapon or Firearm.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law.
Although these provisions sound simple enough, the Federal Government and State of Florida have enacted a complex and comprehensive network of statutes and regulations concerning every aspect of gun possession and ownership.
The “Castle Doctrine” Self-Defense Statute (Senate Bill 436) was signed into law in 2005 which expanded self-defense protections in the State of Florida to provide for a more comprehensive and common sense approach to explaining when deadly weapons, including firearms, can be used to protect yourself or another against a violent attack. Now, both non-deadly and deadly force can be used to defend oneself.
Your home is your “castle” and you may defend your “castle.” Under the provisions of the Castle Doctrine, a person may use deadly force against another person who enters a residence or occupied automobile with force and for an unlawful purpose. Deadly force may also be used against a person who is attempting to forcefully and unlawfully remove someone from a vehicle.
Now, even if it was possible to retreat, no such retreat is required from the home or an occupied vehicle. Of course, the law does not protect a person using their vehicle or residence to commit a crime before the threat occurred.
Additionally, the self-defense provisions provide for common sense exceptions, including the protection of persons who have a right to enter the residence or occupied automobile (unless they are subject to a protective order which would prevent such entry), disputes over a child’s custody, and police officers acting in accordance with their official law enforcement duties.
Even outside of the home, a person who is lawfully in an area that they are entitled to be has the right to use the force necessary, including deadly force, if they reasonably believe such force is necessary to prevent great bodily hard or death or to prevent the the attacker from committing a forcible felony.
The new provisions go one step further and create a new “presumption” under the law that the person attempting to enter the vehicle or residence was presumed to have the intention of committing a forcible violent felony if they gained entry.
This new “presumption” is a powerful tool at trial that can be argued to the jury by the criminal defense attorney. Furthermore, a new standard jury instruction addressing this presumption can be requested at trial, so that the judge will read to the jury the rule about this presumption that the “alleged victim” was attempting to commit a forcible violent felony at the time of the incident.
Items valued at more than $100 was obtained.
The crime of Felony Fraudulent use of a Credit Card is a Third Degree Felony in Florida and is punishable by up to five (5) years in prison, five (5) years of probation, and a $5,000 fine.
The new provisions also prohibit civil liability against any person who acts in compliance with the self-defense provisions. The castle doctrine can also be extended to a person in their place of business acting against an unlawful and forceful attack by another.
Even more importantly, law enforcement officers are not allowed to arrest a person unless they have probable cause to believe that the person using deadly force was not acting in compliance with this affirmative defense, making this affirmative defense unique among defenses in the State of Florida.
Now this is not intended to be legal advice but merely an overview of the law. Each case has particular facts and circumstances that make the case unique. If you need legal advice about a firearm / gun / weapon criminal case, contact Tampa Criminal Defense attorney now to discuss your case or arrest in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, or Hernando County, FL.
The Florida legislature recently enacted a 10/20/Life provision in an attempt to get tough on crimes involving firearms.
Life in prison for wounding or injuring any person with a firearm.
Keep in mind that these sentences are the minimum mandatory sentence that will be imposed upon conviction, meaning that the court cannot impose a lesser sentence (the judge has no discretion).
The court still has discretion to impose a sentence up to the statutory maximum allowed for the particular offense. The Court cannot “withhold adjudication” nor suspend or defer the imposition of the sentence.
Cannot lawfully transport, ship, receive or possess a firearm.
f you are subject to an active domestic violence injunction or charge.
The punishment for illegal possession of a firearm can vary from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the circumstances surrounding the possession.
Furthermore, under the Child Access Prevention Law, any gun owner can be prosecuted for not securing a firearm or other weapon in a location that is not readily accessible to children under 16 years of age. If a child under the age of 16 comes into possession of the firearm, the gun owner can be charged with a separate criminal offense for not properly securing the firearm.
It is also a crime under Florida law to provide a juvenile with a firearm, including delivering, giving or transferring the firearm to a person under the age of 18, except under very limited circumstances.
Persons Engaged in Criminal Offense Having Weapon (Previous Conviction) § 790.07(4), F.S.
Improper Exhibition of a Weapon § 790.10, F.S.
Discharging a Firearm in Public § 790.15, F.S.
Throwing, Making, Placing, Projecting, or Discharging Destructive Device § 790.161(1)-(4), F.S.
Threat to Throw, Place, Project, or Discharge Any Destructive Device § 790.162, F.S.
False Reports of Bombing § 790.163, F.S.
Furnishing Weapons to Minors § 790.17, F.S.
False Reports of Bombing State-Owned Property § 790.164, F.S.
Dealer Selling Arms to Minors § 790.18, F.S.
Shooting or Throwing Missiles in Dwelling § 790.19, F.S.
Possession of Forbidden Firearms § 790.221, F.S.
Felons Possessing Weapons § 790.23, F.S.
Using a Firearm While under the Influence § 790.151, F.S.
Altering or Removing Firearm Serial Number/Sale or Delivery of Firearm with Serial Number Altered or Removed § 790.27, F.S.
Use of a BB Gun by a Person under 16 § 790.22, F.S.
Use of A Self-Defense Weapon § 790.054, F.S.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides information on Florida Self-Defense issues related to firearm possession and carrying a concealed weapon. Concealed Weapon or Firearm Self-defense Program. A very good and easy book to read about Florida Firearms Law, Use and Ownership is written by Jon H. Gutmacher in the book Florida Firearms Law, Use & Ownership.
If you have been arrested for any offense involving a firearm, contact a Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney that has the experience and results to help you in your time of need. Call an experienced Tampa criminal defense attorney in Tampa, FL, to discuss your gun crime case today. We represent clients charged with firearm offenses in Hillsborough County, Polk County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, and the surrounding areas throughout the greater Tampa Bay area.
The initial consultation is free and we are always available and will advise you on what we believe would be the best course of action to take based on our years of experience as a lawyer.

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