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Battle for Los Angeles: How to Deal with Weapons Charges

By Steven Rodriguez

Weapons are a serious issue in and around Los Angeles, with everything from guns, knives and even brass knuckles playing a part in a variety of crimes.  Not only does this up jail time for other felonies, but possession of a weapon can bring with it criminal charges in and of itself. In spite of a variety of legislative measuresthe state of California and city of Los Angeles have taken, weapons still find their way into the lives of everyday individuals.  These laws and bans against certain types of weaponry (usually “cop-killing” type arsenals) also carry with them heavy jail time.  These laws were passed, because of instances such as: In LA recently a 23-year-old was shot dead outside a liquor store over a gang related matter...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on April 10, 2008 (boomark / email).