Facing a weapons or firearms charge in Tampa? Board Certified Expert W.F. Casey Ebsary Jr. explains why jury instructions decide your trial. As a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer in Tampa, I understand that facing a Florida weapons charge can completely disrupt your life. However, it is vital to remember that police reports do not…
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11th Circuit Court of Appeals had to analyze in United States v. Joan Manuel Estadella, No. 23-11061, decided February 20, 2026. This case, primarily remembered for clarifying the Fourth Amendment rule regarding “common authority” consent when a violent occupant forces a co-resident to flee, also offers a fascinating, almost surreal, case study on Federal Rule of Evidence 403.
Continue reading ›If you have been charged with WEAP7005 FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer at (813) 222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: WEAP7005 Florida Statute:790.23.1Level: Fel (Felony)Degree: 2ndDescription: FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM WEAP7005 FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM is often charged in Hillsborough County, Florida. Title…
Continue reading ›“unlawful for any person to own or to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device, or to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or chemical weapon or device, if that person has been . . . Convicted of a felony” Felon…
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