Weapons Offenses

Miami Violent Crimes Attorney

There are numerous types of weapons offenses for which a defendant may face criminal charges and serious penalties. These include the possession, discharge or brandishing of a weapon in the commission of any criminal offense, as well as the illegal possession, distribution, sale or trafficking of firearms and other deadly weapons. Depending on the nature of the offense, a defendant in Florida facing weapons charges may be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony.

Miami violent crimes lawyer Michael Mirer is a competent trial attorney and is dedicated to aggressively defending his clients' rights in the face of all types of criminal charges, including those involving weapons offenses. As a former Miami-Dade prosecutor, attorney Mirer understands just how harsh Florida's 10-20-Life Law is on offenders in possession of a weapon while committing a criminal offense. He defends these and all other types of weapons charges throughout the greater South Florida from is offices in Miami.

Types of Weapons Offenses in Miami, Florida

There are a number of weapons offenses included under state and federal law. Following are some Florida state crimes related to weapons and firearms:

• Possession of an illegal weapon
• Unlawful possession of a weapon/firearm
• Possession of a concealed firearm
• Possession of a deadly weapon or firearm in the commission of a crime
• Brandishing a deadly weapon/firearm in the commission of a crime
• Discharging a firearm in the commission of a crime
• Causing injury with a deadly weapon or firearm in the act of committing a crime
• Unlawful sale or distribution of firearms
• Firearms trafficking
• Weapons trafficking

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Would you like the best opportunity at a positive case result and therefore a brighter future? Contact the Law Office of Michael Mirer today for a free consultation with an experienced Miami weapons offenses attorney.