{"id":498,"date":"2020-07-17T02:15:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T02:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcintosh.localwebdirect.com\/?page_id=498"},"modified":"2021-05-19T16:46:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T16:46:19","slug":"weapons-offenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mcintosh.localwebdirect.com\/?page_id=498","title":{"rendered":"Weapons Offenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\" >\n<div class=\"e498-1 x-section\" >\n    \n<div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" >\n  <div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" data-x-element=\"bg_layer\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;parallaxSize&quot;:&quot;150%&quot;,&quot;parallaxDir&quot;:&quot;v&quot;,&quot;parallaxRev&quot;:false}\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mcintosh.localwebdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sarasota-lawyer-1-scaled.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\" ><\/div>  <div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);\" ><\/div><\/div>\n  \n<div class=\"e498-2 x-row x-container max width\" >\n  <div class=\"x-row-inner\">\n    \n<div class=\"e498-3 x-col\" >\n    \n<div class=\"e498-4 x-text\" >\n  <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Weapons Offenses<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"e498-5 x-text\" >\n  <h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #d25a0f;\"><span class=\"firstcharacter\">A<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ttorneys Who Understand Florida\u2019s Weapons Laws<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Florida has strict laws regarding firearm possession. If you have been charged with a weapons offense, having a lawyer with the knowledge to represent you is essential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">McIntosh Law has represented many clients accused of gun crimes, including armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm since 1993. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and accomplished litigators who have received several not-guilty verdicts for these types of cases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Using our team approach to defense, we will look at several factors, including self-defense, possession and ownership of the weapon in question, in order to build a strong case on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #d25a0f;\"><span class=\"firstcharacter\">P<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">enalties For Weapons Charges<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The 10-20-LIFE law defines sentencing for gun crime convictions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>The law mandates: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n \t<li>A minimum 10 years in prison for a felony conviction involving the possession of a firearm or destructive device<\/li>\n \t<li>A minimum 20-year prison term when the firearm is discharged A minimum 25 years to life if someone is seriously injured or killed<\/li>\n \t<li>A minimum three years in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At McIntosh Law, we have extensive experience with cases involving the 10-20-LIFE law. Our attorneys will visit the crime scene as soon as possible to examine the evidence, including surveillance footage, and recreate the scene. We consult with firearm specialists to evaluate the accuracy of witness testimony and talk to any witnesses whom the police may have overlooked.<\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #d25a0f;\"><span class=\"firstcharacter\">A<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ttorneys Who Prepared To Defend Your Rights<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp; Cases involving firearms are complex. Because the possible penalties are so severe, the need for a knowledgeable attorney is great. Schedule a consultation with the attorneys at McIntosh Law at 941-306-3230 or by emailing our Sarasota office.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"e498-6 x-col\" >\n    \n<span class=\"e498-7 x-image  x-hide-sm x-hide-xs\" >\n  <img alt=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/mcintosh.localwebdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wepons-offense-defense-attorney-lawyer.png\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" >\n<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"e498-8 x-text\" >\n  <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #d25a0f;\">Law Practice Areas<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n<ul class=\"e498-9 x-menu x-menu-collapsed\" ><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-288\" id=\"menu-item-288\" >\n<a class=\"e498-9 x-anchor x-anchor-menu-item\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/mcintosh.localwebdirect.com\/?page_id=53\" >\n\n  \n  <div class=\"x-anchor-content\">\n        <div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\" >Appeals\/Post-Conviction Review<\/span><\/div>  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If you have been charged with a weapons offense, having a lawyer with the knowledge to represent you is essential. McIntosh Law has represented many clients accused of gun crimes, including armed robbery and aggravated battery with a firearm since 1993. 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