LOADED WEAPON

LOADED WEAPON

FORMER PROSECUTOR with over 20 plus years of experience. Luigi has handled  thousands of loaded weapon cases as both a NYS Prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney.  He has handled virtually every kind of weapon charge imaginable including weapons that were used during the course of a violent felony.

Like every kind of case, gun charges are extremely nuanced and require an intimate knowledge of the relevant issues.  An attorney needs to understand how to read ballistic reports and needs to know that lack of operability may be a defense.  In addition to that, because guns are often found during a search and seizure, it is imperative that a lawyer understands the Fourth Amendment search and seizure rules, how pretrial suppression hearings work, how to write and argue motions to suppress evidence and dismiss charges in case prosecutors will not consent to hearings and how to create a reasonable doubt if cases go to trial.  Also, an attorney should understand how fingerprint and DNA evidence works and how to potentially exploit that evidence to one’s advantage.

Luigi has had tons of gun cases dismissed or significantly reduced so that the client does not receive a criminal record.  In many instances, guns can be thrown out because of a bad search.  In other cases, the facts are such that we can convince prosecutors that their evidence isn’t strong and that they should significantly reduce the charges.  Whatever the strategy is, loaded weapon cases can have a significant impact on your freedom, career, family life and reputation.

Clients should feel confident that while plea bargaining of a case is always the first strategy to resolve a matter, if clients wish to fight their cases by not pleading guilty, Luigi has the ability, expertise and experience of litigating both Misdemeanor and Felony weapons cases with a high rate of success.

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LOADED WEAPON CASES IN NEW YORK EXPLAINED

In the State of New York, a person can be charged with any number of cases that fall under the umbrella of loaded weapons.  For instance, you might be sitting in a car with one or more individuals.  If that vehicle is stopped and searched and unbeknownst to you, a loaded firearm is located in the vehicle, if no one admits to owning the gun, under the NYS automobile presumption, every occupant in the vehicle will be charged with that illegal firearm.

The penalties for loaded guns depend on a number of factors.

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WEAPON CASE PENALTIES IN NEW YORK MAY INCLUDE

While the above penalties do not represent every weapon case that we handle, these are some of the more common gun charges and some of the penalties that may be imposed.

In many cases, we can AVOID JAIL AND A CRIMINAL CONVICTION.   

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Why You Should Choose Us to Help You Defend Your Loaded Weapon Case

First, we have extensive experience navigating the Loaded Weapons minefield.  Luigi has handled thousands of Weapons cases as both a prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney and is a master negotiator.  He can pick apart most gun/weapons cases by finding mistakes that the police made during their investigation.   Often, gun cases stand or fall on whether a search was constitutional.  If the search is questionable, weapons may either be thrown out or prosecutors fearing that their evidence will be lost may offer significant reduction of charges to avoid an outright loss of the case.  Luigi is highly skilled at cross examining police officers in weapons cases as well as scientific witnesses who test guns for fingerprint or DNA evidence and/or weapon operability.

Second, not every lawyer who handles gun cases is an experienced trial lawyer. Any lawyer can walk into court and plead you guilty.  The reason you hire an experienced weapons charge lawyer is because if plea negotiations break down, you want someone who has intimate knowledge of how to attack weapons cases and can successfully go to trial and win.  Trial lawyers are highly specialized in trial advocacy.  Luigi has extensive experience in gun case trials and litigation and has won many weapons cases for his clients.

Lastly, we give personalized attention to each of our clients.  Whenever someone is arrested and charged with a crime, it can be psychologically and emotionally devastating.   

Luigi is in constant contact with his clients and explains the legal process to them and is with you EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.  Many clients refer their family and friends to us because they not only received a great result in their case, but also because Luigi made them feel like they mattered.

If you or a loved one is in trouble, call us 24 hours a day.  We are here to fight for you.

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The Law Offices of Luigi Vigliotti, P.C., serves clients in courts on Long Island, New York City and upstate New York.

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