Weapons possession is the subject of a lengthy, complex set of laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and charges related to illegal gun possession, sales and transport are also relatively common in federal court.
Many of the relevant laws and penalties are not well known by ordinary citizens — leading to many cases in which, despite no intent to violate a law, people face substantial jail terms, possible minimum mandatory sentences, loss of jobs and other devastating consequences.
Any charge of unlicensed gun possession is serious. So is an arrest for having on your person or in your vehicle any weapon on a long list of prohibited ones, including many knives with legitimate nonviolent purposes and various weapons prized by collectors. These offenses — and certainly any weapons charges brought in federal court — call for tenacious, resourceful representation by an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyers With Extensive Weapons Case Experience
Led in this practice area by founding partner John H. (Jack) Cunha Jr., our law firm based in the heart of downtown Boston is a proven resource for defense on gun possession charges and other criminal allegations. Our attorneys' decades of experience challenging evidence on grounds of illegal search and seizure and other violations of individual rights has proven a tremendous asset for people accused of serious offenses including:
- Unlicensed firearms possession
- Possession of illegal weapons including double-edged knives and those classified as assault weapons
- Gun possession by a minor under 21 years of age
- Felon in possession of a weapon — sometimes requiring investigation into the original felony conviction
Fast Action to Get Qualified Counsel May Be Critical for Your Future
If you are facing an illegal gun possession charge or other weapons charges, your freedoms and future are on the line. For focused, knowledgeable legal counsel willing and able to go the distance for you, we urge you to contact us and meet with a proven Boston gun possession lawyer as soon as possible.
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