Good Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston, Texas
If you have been arrested in Houston, Texas for illegally possessing a weapon, then you need a good criminal defense attorney who cares as much about the best possible outcome to your case as you do. I believe that you deserve to be treated with respect and to have a good criminal defense lawyer on your side who will fight to protect your rights above all else.
When you have been charged with illegally possessing a weapon in Houston, Texas the best lawyer for you is an attorney who practices in criminal law. I am an experienced criminal defense lawyer, with over 14 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor. I have worked on a wide range of criminal cases as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. If there's one thing that I have learned over the years, it is that anyone can make a mistake, and mistakes have the potential to change a person's life forever. I do not believe that your future should be lost because of a single error in judgment.
In Texas it is against the law for you to carry on or about your person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if you are not on your own premises or premises under your control; or inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by you or under your control. Texas Penal Code §46.02(a)
It is also against the law for you to carry on or about your person a handgun while in a motor vehicle that is owned by you or under your control if the handgun is in plain view; or when you are engaged in criminal activity or a member of a criminal street gang, or prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. Texas Penal Code §46.02(a-1)
Texas Penal Code. Section 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not: (1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or (2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control. (a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control at any time in which: (1) the handgun is in plain view; or (2) the person is: (A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic; (B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or (C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Penal Code § 71.01.
In Texas it is also against the law for you to possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell:
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an explosive weapon;
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a machine gun;
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a short-barrel firearm;
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a firearm silencer;
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a switchblade knife;
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knuckles;
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armor-piercing ammunition;
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a chemical dispensing device; or
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a zip gun.
Texas Penal Code. Section 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells: (1) an explosive weapon; (2) a machine gun; (3) a short-barrel firearm; (4) a firearm silencer; (5) a switchblade knife; (6) knuckles; (7) armor-piercing ammunition; (8) a chemical dispensing device; or (9) a zip gun.
I represent people have been arrested for a wide range of weapons charges, including:
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon
- Carrying a Weapon in a Prohibited Place
- Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon by a License Holder
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
- Prohibited Weapon
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees you the right to bear arms, "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed". When the best possible outcome matters, contact the Houston, Texas, Law of office of Mark A. Morasch Office today for a free initial consultation.
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If you have been arrest for carrying a concealled weapon, then contact my office to discuss your case today. You can speak to someone weekday or weekend, day or night by calling 713-got-aDWI (that's 713-468-2394) or you can use the e-mail link for a response the next business day. In criminal cases I offer payment plans, and I accept Visa and MasterCard. Program 713-got-aDWI into your cell phone now, because you never know when you'll need help.
