Legal Question in Criminal Law in Connecticut

Possesion of weapon

My son was arrested for possesion of firearm but no gun was found on him the police charged him with 2 counts of possesion charges. How does that work if the gun was not found on him. And what kind of charges can they bring on him. He is already on probation and has about 4 years to go. What kind of time do you think he is looking at?


Asked on 11/14/08, 8:12 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Barrett Parasco & Barrett, LLC

Re: Possesion of weapon

Your question is very difficult to answer. Sentencing ranges for each crime are set by the legislature, however, a judge has broad discretion over the exact sentence. Here if your son is on probation, the maximum sentence faced would be computed by adding the suspended sentence accompanying his probation, and the maximum sentences for any new charges.

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Answered on 11/14/08, 9:28 am
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: Possesion of weapon

There are some serious defenses which he could have as a result of the facts.

There is a risk of doing serious time, over one year of jail time for weapons posession... I would suggest hiring an attorney ASAP to best protect his rights...

we handle weapons cases regularly and would be able to assist you with this case. please contact us at 212.709.8303

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Answered on 11/15/08, 3:24 pm


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