Weapons offenses carry serious mandatory minimums. If you or someone you know has been arrested and charged with a weapons offence, the lawyers at the The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon can get to work immediately on getting your case resolved.
In most cases, gun and firearm charges carry serious mandatory minimum jail sentences. This is especially true if the offender uses or carries a firearm or other weapon during a crime. For instance, an armed robbery, where a deadly weapon is involved, carries a minimum four-year jail sentence. In these cases where weapons, like brass knuckles, knives, blunt objects, etc. are used, it is much more difficult get a reasonable bail set. So, without an aggressive and skillful defence lawyer by their side, an accused offender may be trapped behind bars for weeks or months awaiting a trial date.
Weapons charges can fall into two major categories. Firstly, a person can be arrested and charged with a weapons offense that involves simply carrying a weapon illegally. Carrying a concealed weapon or using a concealed weapon are illegal under Alberta concealed weapon laws.
Secondly, another type of weapons offense happens when an offender carries or uses a weapon during the commission of a crime. The possible charges that can be brought against the offender are much more serious if the accused was using or carrying a weapon during the crime. Because of the severity of the penalties associated with weapons offenses, you should get the advice of an experienced lawyer immediately.
The criminal defence lawyers at the The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon have set a high standard of success in defending clients charged with weapons-related offenses in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. We are ready to skillfully and aggressively represent you if are charged with any of the following criminal weapons crimes:
The life that you have worked so hard to build could be seriously interrupted if you have to serve a serious prison sentence because a gun or weapons crime. Don’t lose it all because you didn’t have the right lawyer by your side. The defence team at the The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon has established a long standing record of providing personal service and excellent criminal defence to its clients. Contact us today.
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