Posted on 09/26/2008 6:16:11 AM PDT by marktwain
New York Criminal Defense Law Firm, Tilem & Campbell, scored another major victory in a New York gun case when it won a complete dismissal of all charges in a Bronx County case yesterday. The original charges included Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. The Defendant faced a minimum sentence of 3 and 1/2 years in prison on the Second Degree charge which is a class "C" violent felony.
The case was won using a little known Federal Defense that provides a defense to gun charges in all 50 states for those transporting firearms from one place where they may legally possess that gun to another such place if done so in accordance with federal law.
The victory comes on the heels of a string of major victories in the past three months for Tilem & Campbell which included another dismissal of felony gun charges in a Brooklyn Gun case in June and the sentencing earlier this month to house arrest for a person charged in Federal Court with trafficking in a large number of firearms from Texas to New York. Unfortunately, the firm suffered one loss back in June when a Tilem & Campbell client was convicted by a jury of gun possession.
Yesterday's case received significant media attention with articles being published around the web about the use of the Federal Defense to defeat one of New York State's stringent gun laws. Articles appeared on Forbes.com , Reuters and the Earth Times to name just a few of many articles.
To speak to an attorney about the Federal Travelers Defense or any Weapon or gun related issue contact an attorney at Tilem & Campbell or visit handgunattorney.com
The prosecutor in this case should be charged with violations of Civil Rights.
Yea, the Gonowners Protection Act is a little known law. Good Grief it is a major firearm law. It is probably known well in NYC but ignored.
wow! a law firm i like. that's a rarity.
Bloomie is prolly in his office breaking furniture while screaming at his minions to find some way to pull this Law firms license to practice.
There isn’t one
I’d love for this company to attack NYC’s registration requirements.
thanks, bfl
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