{"id":756,"date":"2021-07-29T16:24:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=756"},"modified":"2026-01-09T03:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:56:12","slug":"florida-court-upholds-conviction-for-a-weapons-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-court-upholds-conviction-for-a-weapons-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Upholds Conviction for a Weapons Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>State and federal law generally preclude people convicted of felonies from owning weapons. As such, if a law enforcement agent finds a firearm in the possession of a convicted felon, it could lead to criminal charges. A person must be aware that he or she is a felon to be convicted of violating the federal law barring possession of a firearm by a felon.<\/p>\n<p>Merely because an indictment for unlawful possession of a firearm fails to include the knowledge element of the offense does not mean the defendant was automatically prejudiced, though. This was demonstrated in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/media.ca11.uscourts.gov\/opinions\/pub\/files\/201914142.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida case<\/a>, in which the court affirmed the defendant\u2019s conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. If you are charged with a gun crime, it is advisable to meet with a knowledgeable Tampa weapons crime defense lawyer to discuss your case.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Defendant\u2019s Indictment and Conviction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Allegedly, a police officer approached a group of people on a street corner when he saw one of the men point a gun at the crowd. A chase ensued, and the police eventually apprehended and arrested three men, including the defendant. The defendant was indicted for numerous offenses, including being a felon in possession of a gun. After he was indicted, the Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that a defendant must know he belongs to a class of people barred from owning firearms to be convicted of being a felon in possession of a gun.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-court-upholds-conviction-for-a-weapons-crime\/#more-756\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State and federal law generally preclude people convicted of felonies from owning weapons. As such, if a law enforcement agent finds a firearm in the possession of a convicted felon, it could lead to criminal charges. 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