Minneapolis Weapons Crimes Attorneys
Minnesota Firearm Discharge Laws
Facing a criminal gun charge is always a serious situation and if you find yourself in this position, you need serious defense. At Brockton D. Hunter P.A., our Minneapolis, MN weapon charge lawyers give every gun charge the attention it deserves.
Navigating the Minnesota and federal laws governing the possession of firearms can be particularly tricky. Our Minnesota weapon defense lawyers at Brockton D. Hunter P.A. have extensive experience representing clients throughout the state facing these gun charges. Minnesota prosecutors tend to take a hard line in cases involving unlawful possession of a firearm or reckless discharge of a firearm. Because of this, it can be difficult for Minnesota gun charge defendants to get a fair shake. It is critical to retain the services of Minnesota gun charge defense attorneys with the knowledge and experience to effectively defend against these complex laws.
Contact our Minneapolis weapon crimes lawyers at (612) 979-1112 today for a free consultation!
The penalties for a conviction of prohibited person in possession of a firearm are either gross misdemeanors or felonies, depending on each person’s circumstances. Minnesota has a plethora of crimes that relate to firearms. One charge that has recently been clogging up Minnesota County dockets is Certain Persons not to Possess Firearms, or prohibited person cases.
This lengthy statute prohibits a number of people from possessing pistols, shotguns, rifles, or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons including:
- Persons under the age of 18. There are exceptions when a parent is supervising or the child has completed a firearms safety course;
- Persons convicted of a crime of violence, including domestic assault with a firearm;
- A person who has been committed by a judicial determination due to his or her mental illness;
- A person who has committed a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor drug crime;
- Any person charged with committing a crime of violence who has been placed in a pretrial diversion program; and
- Any person previously convicted of a felony.
OUR VICTORIES
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their case might be.
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The Result: Constitutional right to own firearms Gun Right Restoration: Right to Own Firearms Despite Felony Conviction
Our client, P.C. was convicted in the early 1990s for a felony offense which disqualified him from owning a firearm under Minnesota state and federal laws.
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Child Custody Victory Recent Divorce Case: Recouped Over $50,000 Worth of Pre-marital Funds and Assets
In 2014 a young single mother arrived in the law office of Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. desperate to tell her side of the story in a contentious divorce proceeding against her ex-husband.
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Not Guilty State of Minnesota v. Brady Zipoy
Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness verdict in State of Minnesota v. Brady Zipoy, a 2nd Degree murder case involving U.S. Marine veteran of the war in Syria, March 25, 2021.
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State of Minnesota v. FB
Stay of Adjudication Pursuant to Veterans Restorative Justice Act
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Not Guilty State of Minnesota v. Mustafa Shabazz
In June and July 2022 we won two back-to-back high profile jury trials, involving the same client, Mustafa Shabazz, a kids wrestling coach, who was falsely accused of sexually touching two of his wrestlers and prosecuted in two separate counties.
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Reduced STATE OF MINNESOTA v. N.J.: Client Charged With Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree Dui Pleads to Reduced Charge of Misdeameanor Four
N. J. Was charged with Third Degree DUI in Hennepin County after a blood test showed his blood alcohol content was .25, more than 3x the legal limit.