Chicago Gun Charge Lawyer

Gun laws in Illinois are some of the strictest in the country. Prosecutors in the Chicago are particularly aggressive when pursing cases against those accused of crimes involving gun charges or weapons violations, and some felony gun charges come with mandatory minimum sentences if the accused is found guilty. If you are dealing with an arrest involving gun charges, is critical that you have an experienced attorney on your side who is equally aggressive in defending your rights and freedom.

There are a variety of reasons an individual in the Chicagoland area could be facing gun charges. Because of the stringency of Illinois gun laws, gun owners can be charged with a weapons offense simply for failing to store or carry a gun properly. In order to carry a gun in your vehicle, you must have a Firearm Owners Identification Card, or FOID. Even with an FOID, guns in a vehicle must be inaccessible and unloaded and cannot be stored in a glove compartment. Carrying an uncased gun in your glove compartment constitutes unlawful use of a weapon (UUW), arrest for which can result in serious consequences.

Chicago Weapons Violations Defense

Do not let gun charges take away your freedom or your rights. If you are found guilty of a weapons violation, even if you were not aware you were breaking the law, you may lose your right to carry a firearm. A gun charge conviction also carries with it fines, possible jail time, and the potential to negatively affect your ability to find employment.

Chicago gun charge lawyer Jeffry Mandell will fight for a favorable outcome for your case. Mr. Mandell has the knowledge and experience to take on investigators and prosecutors and has represented clients in weapons violations cases that have conclude with positive results.

Mr Mandell will examine the circumstances of your arrest and get to the real facts of your case. Were your rights violated when the gun was found? Was any police misconduct inolved? Did the police have probable cause to search your vehicle or person? Mr. Mandell will get answers that can be used to challenge the evidence against you and win dismissal of your charges.

Defending Against Serious Gun Charges in the Chicagoland Area

Weapons charges may be added to other charges if a gun was used during the commission of a crime. The consequences of being convicted on a felony gun charge can be severe. Illinois law provides mandatory penitentiary time for a person convicted of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (simple possession of a gun), even if the person is a first time offender of any charge. Additionally, anyone convicted of a forcible felony, with possession a gun, 15 years will be added on to the underlying felony, 20 years will be added if the gun is fired, 25 years will be added if the fun is fired and someone is shot. Jeffy Mandell has experience defending individuals arrested for weapons violations such as:

• Armed robbery
• Unlawful use of a weapon
• Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon
• Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon

Mr. Mandell is will defend you from arrest through trial and appeals. He takes his commitment to his clients seriously and will work to put together the best defense for each client’s unique situation. Contact Jeffry Mandell 24/7 for a free consultation.