{"id":789,"date":"2024-05-11T22:03:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T02:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotacriminalattorneyblog.com\/?p=789"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:24:59","slug":"florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-for-sentencing-purposes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-for-sentencing-purposes\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses Crimes of Violence for Sentencing Purposes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Under federal law, people convicted of certain crimes lose privileges granted to most citizens. For example, people convicted of felonies constituting crimes of violence typically cannot lawfully carry or own firearms. As such, if a law enforcement agent stops a convicted felon and finds a gun in their possession, it could result in criminal charges. As discussed in a recent Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/USCOURTS-ca11-21-10733\/pdf\/USCOURTS-ca11-21-10733-0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">case<\/a>, the sentence for gun crime depends, in part, on the seriousness of the defendant\u2019s prior convictions. If you are charged with a weapons crime, it is sensible to speak to a Sarasota gun crime defense lawyer to evaluate your options for protecting your interests.<\/p>\n<p><b>Case Setting<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, in September 2019, the defendant was arrested for domestic violence battery, during which law enforcement discovered a loaded pistol in his possession. He was indicted for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, to which he entered guilty pleas. The presentence investigation report revealed the defendant&#8217;s two previous convictions for Florida felonies that were considered crimes of violence: aggravated assault in 2014 and felony battery in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>It is alleged that in the felony battery case, the defendant was initially charged with several offenses, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but eventually pleaded no contest to felony battery. The report of the defendant\u2019s arrest detailed an altercation where the defendant allegedly strangled their partner. In the aggravated assault case, the defendant briefly left an argument to retrieve a handgun from their vehicle and returned to frighten the roommate of an acquaintance. The defendant contested the classification of these convictions as crimes of violence during sentencing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-for-sentencing-purposes\/#more-789\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under federal law, people convicted of certain crimes lose privileges granted to most citizens. For example, people convicted of felonies constituting crimes of violence typically cannot lawfully carry or own firearms. As such, if a law enforcement agent stops a convicted felon and finds a gun in their possession, it could result in criminal charges. 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