Unlawful Carrying Weapons Lawyer in the Dallas Fort Worth Area

If you're facing an Unlawful Carrying a Weapon charge, you need an aggressive Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Lawyer who can effectively defend your rights as well as make sure you understand all your legal options. 

A person commits Unlawful Carrying a Weapon when they intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carry a handgun, illegal knife, or club on their person - unless that person is at home or in their own car (or walking to their car). A person can also commit Unlawful Carrying a Weapon if they intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carries a handgun on or about them in a car if the handgun is in plain view or the person is "otherwise engaged in criminal activity," prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, or a member of a gang.

See: Texas Penal Code 46.02

Punishment Range

Unlawful Carrying a Weapon is a class A misdemeanor with a possible punishment range of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine, unless the offense was committed where alcohol is sold or licensed to be sold - in that case the offense becomes a third degree felony with a possible punishment range of 2-10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

As a Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Lawyer, Mike Howard has handled many weapons cases, such as Unlawful Carrying a Weapon, and gotten positive results for his clients. Mr. Howard is successful because he is always well prepared - he conducts both an extensive investigation of the case as well as exhaustive legal research. When the evidence is stacked against his clients, Mike Howard is often able to get his clients probation or even misdemeanor reductions.

About Mike Howard
Experienced Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Defense Attorney

Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Attorney Mike Howard has built his law practice on a reputation for dedicated, thorough criminal defense representation. Both the judges Mike Howard practices in front of and the prosecutors who he argues against know him as an ethical but aggressive advocate who works hard to protect his clients' legal rights. 

From his office in Dallas, Texas, Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Lawyer Mike Howard provides dedicated representation to those accused of serious crimes. Mike Howard represents clients in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties, including throught Richardson, Addison, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, University Park, Highland Park, Southlake, Farmers Branch, Irving, Grand Prairie, Allen, Frisco, Denton, Carrolton, McKinney, Duncanville, The Colony, Rockwall, Cedar Hill, Desoto, and Oak Cliff. 

If you are facing an Unlawful Carrying a Weapon case in the Dallas Fort Worth area, call now or fill out the contact form to speak with Dallas Unlawful Carrying a Weapon Lawyer Mike Howard.

214-296-2221