Federal Firearms Trial Found Not Guilty on All Counts

The client was arrested with his 3 friends in a stolen car. Video evidence showed the client handing a bag to his friend which, when searched, revealed two semi-automatic guns; one with an extended magazine. Because the client had multiple prior felony gun and drug convictions, (as well as an outstanding warrant) he was charged in federal court with a federal firearms violation. He faced a 10-year sentence if convicted. Prior to, and during, the trial we were able to exclude evidence of his prior felony convictions including aggravated robbery, carrying a concealed firearm, drug possession, and possession with the intent to distribute narcotics. We were also able to exclude DNA evidence and a transcript of statements our client made after his arrest. Through the efforts of our whole team, we were also able to present a credible defense supported by the government’s own evidence defense that our client never possessed the guns as charged. The jury agreed.