Weapons Offenses

Fort Worth Weapons Charges under State or Federal Law

If you have been arrested or indicted for a weapons offense in Tarrant County, you could find yourself facing weapons charges under Texas law, federal law, or both. For comprehensive advice about your exposure to punishment and your most promising alternatives for resolving weapons charges under either the state or federal systems, contact The Matlock Law Firm in Fort Worth for a free consultation about your options.

Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer Shawn Matlock has the legal understanding and courtroom skills that can help you overcome such serious weapons charges as illegal gun possession under Texas law, felon in possession of a firearm under federal law, or state charges of unlawful possession of a concealed weapon.

Many other criminal offenses can be punished more severely if the government can prove that a weapon, whether or not in legal possession, was used in the commission of such crimes as robbery, sexual assault, kidnapping, or drug offenses. We investigate and develop the evidence in weapons cases to try to obtain dismissal or reduction of the most serious charges against you.

In cases where the government's case against you is especially strong, the intervention of an effective defense attorney can still benefit you substantially. Our attention to detail at all stages of the proceeding, even in situations where we negotiate a plea on your behalf, can help limit the recommended sentence, develop helpful information during the presentence investigation, and present your strongest arguments to the sentencing judge. Depending on the facts of your case, the prospect of a suspended sentence can be very realistic even on a guilty plea to a serious weapons charge, if the strengths of your case are properly investigated and presented.

To find out how resourceful and energetic client service in a weapons possession case or any criminal defense situation can work in your favor, contact an experienced attorney at The Matlock Law Firm in Fort Worth.