Firearm Violation

Payam Law has an enviable track record of success, having obtained acquittals and dismissals for clients facing charges of criminal endangerment, assault, possession of a concealed weapon, possession of a loaded firearm, and brandishing a firearm.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Top Firearm Defense Lawyer

There are many reasons why you should hire the Law Offices of Payam Y. Poursalimi as your Los Angeles, California Firearm Lawyer. The firm has an enviable track record of success, having obtained acquittals and dismissals for clients facing charges of criminal endangerment, assault, possession of a concealed weapon, possession of a loaded firearm, and brandishing a firearm.

What Are The Penalties For The Conviction of a Firearm Charge?

The penalties handed down for the conviction of a firearm charge depend on the details of your case. Chapter 2, Section 12020 of the California Penal Code describes the penalties for possession of a firearm by a felon. If you are convicted of this offense, you face imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

If you are convicted of possession of a loaded firearm, you will face imprisonment in county jail for up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. If you are convicted of carrying a concealed firearm, you will face imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Possession of a firearm with the intent to use it during a crime is a wobbler offense, meaning it may be tried either as a misdemeanor or felony. If you are convicted of this offense, you face imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. If you are convicted of brandishing a firearm during a crime, you face imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Defending Yourself Against Firearm Charges

There are many possible defenses to a firearm charge. The Law Offices of Payam Y. Poursalimi represents clients facing a variety of firearm charges in Los Angeles County, including carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a firearm with the intent to use it during a crime, brandishing a firearm during a crime, and possession of a loaded firearm.

The firm’s founding attorney has more than 20 years of experience in the criminal justice system, and uses his knowledge to defend his clients by knowing the law in detail as well as anticipating the strategies the prosecution will use during trial. The Law Offices of Payam Y. Poursalimi will fight passionately for your freedom.