The biggest myth of the American justice system is that you will be treated as innocent until proven guilty. In my experience, the exact opposite has proven to be the case.
If you’re under investigation for a weapons charge, you need a dedicated Ohio criminal defense attorney.
Ohio is an “open carry” state, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some weapons regulations. Most notably, Ohio requires having a license for carrying concealed handguns. Other regulations include:
Under Ohio law, it’s a crime to carry a concealed handgun on your person unless you have a license, are on active duty in the military, or are a law enforcement officer. If you’re found with a concealed weapon without one of these reasons, you’ll be charged with a first degree misdemeanor. If the weapon was loaded, you’ll be charged with a fourth degree felony.
There are similar restrictions for firing your weapon.
If you’re charged with carrying a concealed weapon, however, there is still hope. An experienced Ohio weapons charges defense attorney can help you with your defense, including the defense that you had your weapon in order to protect yourself, your family, or others while at risk of an attack.
An active duty military officer and lawyer was traveling through Ohio while visiting family and was stopped for having a cracked windshield. The State Troopers searched the man’s car and found a loaded pistol in the vehicle. The man resides in a state that does not require any sort of permit to own, possess, or conceal a loaded firearm in a vehicle. His having a loaded firearm in his vehicle was perfectly legal where he was from, but in Ohio, unbeknownst to him, he needed a permit, which he didn’t have. This man, military officer, and lawyer was arrested and charged with a felony gun charge where if convicted he could have been sent to prison for up to 18 months. In addition to that, he would likely have lost his law license, and been dishonorably discharged from the military. The Hiltner Trial Lawyers Firm was selected by this man from across the country and by telling his story and vigorously defending his rights, all charges were dismissed. The man’s firearm, which was given to him by a family member, was even returned to him.
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