Avoid Doing This If You Are Convicted of a Weapon Possession Charge

In the age of information, ignorance is a choice.” -Donny Miller

How many of you are under the notion that ignorance is bliss? Because staying unaware of an unpleasant situation isn’t actually blissful, is it? Would the unpleasant situation cease to exist simply because of you or anybody else is unaware of it? No. It will still exist.

Then why be unaware of the unpleasant stuff when you can be aware of it and do something about it or at least be prepared for its outcome? Ignorance is, therefore, not a bliss. Absolutely not. In fact, staying ignorant is dangerous.

Being convicted of a weapon possession charge is usually followed by long prison sentences and huge penalties.

However, if you are convicted of such a charge, then here are a few things you should avoid doing to save yourself from further trouble:

On being questioned by the police or arresting officers, do not answer any of the questions unless you have your defense attorney present with you. Also, you shouldn’t give any official statements to anyone in your lawyer’s absence. However, this doesn’t mean that you can be rude to them. You can politely tell them that you would like to answer their questions in your defense attorney’s presence.

Even if the weapon that is found with you isn’t yours or you are totally unaware where it came from, do not become hopeless or lose your temper. You will still have to follow a legal procedure as part of the state law. What you can instead do is stay calm and hire an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. He will identify all procedural errors that have happened in your case and your rights that have been violated. And also provide defenses for you.

Threatening a prosecutor would be a far thought. Do not even try to speak to him for anything without your lawyer being present with you.

Be aware of your rights in your particular case and exercise them wherever applicable. Being ignorant of your rights could be the worst thing you can do to yourself. A defense attorney can make you aware of all your rights and also help you exercise them at appropriate times.

If the conviction is based on a probable cause, then do not let the officers search you or seize any of your items. Your defense attorney can make you understand this is a lot of detail.