Possession of a FirearmIs Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Florida a Federal Offense?
Are you tempted to obtain a firearm to protect your family and property even though you have a criminal conviction in your past? Everyone knows that crime is…
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New Case Determines Who Is or Is Not a Convicted Felon
In West Palm Beach, if you are arrested and go to trial there is a possibility that without the right defense you could be convicted of a felon. It’s important to…
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Double Jeopardy and Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon
In the case of Bryan Greenlee versus the State of Florida , Mr. Greenlee was convicted of four counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon . The court of…
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Minimum Mandatory Sentencing and the Federal Crime of Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
It is a federal crime for a convicted felon to be in unlawful possession of a firearm . The maximum sentence for that crime is typically 10 years in prison. If,…
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Aggravated Battery and the Use of Guns
The crime of aggravated battery is committed when a person commits the crime of battery and in the process either: 1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily…
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Double Jeopardy and Dismissal of Charges
The Double Jeopardy Clause , which is contained in the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution , states that no person shall "be subject for the same…
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Domestic Violence and Possession of a Firearm
It is common knowledge that it is illegal for someone who has been convicted of a felony to possess a firearm. But what is not so commonly known is that it is also…
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Murder and Principals
BODY: Earlier this week, Palm Beach Post writer Susan Spencer-Wendel wrote an article entitled "She's guilty of murder, but shooter's free" in which she…
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What Constitutes "Using" a Gun and Why Does It Matter in Federal Court?
Federal law states that anyone who uses a firearm in connection with a crime of violence or a drug-trafficking crime is subject to enhanced punishment. But what…
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Self-Defense and the Right to Bear Arms
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states that "[a] well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of…
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Hometown News: Jury selection in Jupiter murder trial to start
The following story appeared April 4, 2008 in the Palm Beach County edition of Hometown News : By Michelle Gentile Staff writer JUPITER - For the first time since…
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Students, Be Careful What You Take to School
For several years it has been the law in the United States that if the police illegally seize someone, then any contraband that the police find on that person--such…
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