Possession Of Assault Rifle - Penal Code 30600
This is a presumptive prison case for the District Attorney's office. In other words, if someone is arrested or found with an assault rifle or more than one assault rifle, the prosecutors are typically going to be looking at sending that person to prison for a minimum of two years. This process involves several stages, including arraignment, pre-trial motions, trial, and sentencing, each of which we will guide you through.
Assault rifles are very scary for the police and the prosecutors because they can do so much damage, and a lot of times, people can out-gun the police when they have an assault rifle. A lot of police roam around with assault rifles themselves to match up with those individuals who decide to arm themselves with an assault rifle.
So, suppose you're charged with possession of an assault rifle, which is covered under California Penal Code Section 30600. In that case, you better have a pretty darn good reason for having one. This could be for lawful self-defense, hunting, or as a collector's item. We will work with you to establish a strong defense based on your specific circumstances.
It has to be possession of an illegal assault rifle. People are taking out that little firing pin to rapid-fire the gun. That is going to cause the prosecutors to come in and try to put you in custody, try to take away your gun rights, try to put you on probation or send you to prison, depending on what your prior criminal record looks like and what happened in the case.
Evaluating Danger to Public
Remember, when evaluating these cases, they're evaluating them from a dangerousness level. In other words, how dangerous are you to yourself, others, and the public at large? The more dangerous you are perceived as, the more likely it is that the prosecutors are going to try to punish you severely if you have an assault rifle.
So, that's what you have to think about when you start to think about how you will defend yourself for this severe charge. What type of attorney am I going to get?
Do you need an attorney who's an expert on assault rifles? I don't know about that. It depends. If you've got a defense where you're saying I did not possess an illegal assault rifle, you want to get an attorney who knows how to defend one of these cases. I've been doing this for twenty-five years.
I've handled a lot of gun-related offenses and assault rifle cases. I remember when the law went into effect related to assault rifles and what the prosecutors and police have done with that law, and sometimes they get it wrong. Sometimes, they make mistakes, and they're trying to claim someone has an illegal assault rifle when they don't.
Other times, they're right on the money, and they've got the goods on you, and we need to figure out how to mitigate things—how to put together a good mitigation package. This package includes evidence and arguments that can help reduce the severity of your charges or the potential consequences, and we will work diligently to prepare the best possible package for your case.
It's crucial to develop a robust defense strategy to fight these charges. Your future and freedom depend on it.
What we do in this possession of assault rifle cases in Los Angeles is we sit down with you and start to develop that strategy right from the beginning. We begin to talk about what we can do and what angles we can use to show that possessing this weapon is not some sinister thing. All you're doing is exercising your gun rights, and we have to explain to the prosecutors what happened here, why it happened, and show that you're not a dangerous person.
You wouldn't use the assault rifle for any sinister purpose. If we can do that, we will start to formulate the basis to get you out of the system quickly and preserve and protect your rights, reputation, future, liberty, and interests.
So, don't hesitate. Call us now. With twenty-five years of experience and a successful track record in all LA County courts, I know how to handle these cases. You can trust that I'll do everything in my power to resolve your matter in the best possible way.
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