{"id":913,"date":"2023-10-22T19:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T23:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminallawyer.net\/?p=913"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:27:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:27:50","slug":"florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-under-federal-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-under-federal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses Crimes of Violence Under Federal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pursuant to federal law, the act of garnishing a firearm to commit a crime of violence is an indictable offense. In order to convict a person of such a crime, the prosecution must establish, among other things, that the underlying crime in question constitutes a violent offense. Recently, a Florida court explained what is considered a violent felony under Florida law in a case in which it ultimately affirmed the defendant\u2019s conviction. If you are accused of a violent crime, it is wise to confer with a St. Petersburg violent crime defense attorney about your rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Factual and Procedural Background <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is reported that the defendant was charged with multiple crimes, including assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of the federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiEgLqtvJyCAxVwFFkFHaZZBXUQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justice.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fusam%2Flegacy%2F2014%2F10%2F17%2Fvcar.pdf&amp;usg=AOvVaw3k7JN__LgexZbpdgRDFzNf&amp;opi=89978449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VICAR<\/a> (violent crimes in aid of racketeering) statute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and multiple drug crimes. The government presented evidence during the trial that the defendant and his codefendants were members of a narcotics dealers&#8217; group operating as a criminal organization from 2008 to 2014 and that they had committed an armed robbery, discharging a firearm during their escape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allegedly, the defendant moved for an acquittal after the conclusion of the prosecution\u2019s case. The court denied the motion, and the jury found the defendant guilty as charged. The defendant then filed a motion to vacate his conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-crimes-of-violence-under-federal-law\/#more-913\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pursuant to federal law, the act of garnishing a firearm to commit a crime of violence is an indictable offense. In order to convict a person of such a crime, the prosecution must establish, among other things, that the underlying crime in question constitutes a violent offense. 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