Gun Charges Defense
Charged With a Gun or Weapons Offense?
Gun charges can move fast and may involve detention, felony exposure, mandatory sentencing questions, and long-term record consequences.
John M. Miraglia defends firearm and weapons cases by challenging searches, possession theories, police procedure, and the details prosecutors need to prove.
Firearm and weapons defense
Search and seizure review
24+ years of criminal defense
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Do not explain possession, ownership, or where the firearm came from without counsel.
Preserve stop details, videos, witness names, and any license or FOID information.
Gun charges often depend on the stop and search
Many firearm cases turn on why police stopped a person or vehicle, how the firearm was found, whether possession can be proven, and whether the state followed constitutional rules.
Weapons defense across Chicagoland courts
Firearm allegations may appear in traffic stops, street stops, domestic cases, robbery allegations, drug investigations, or probation matters. Each context changes the defense strategy.
Gun charge defense focused on possession and police conduct
The state must prove more than proximity. The defense should examine stop legality, search scope, body camera footage, possession, knowledge, and every link in the evidence chain.
Unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon
Possession of a firearm without required licensing or authorization
Felon in possession and firearm enhancement allegations
Vehicle and constructive possession firearm cases
Search and seizure challenges after traffic or street stops
Weapons allegations connected to other felony charges
A firearm defense built around the evidence
John M. Miraglia prepares criminal cases by looking for the pressure points that can change negotiations, motion practice, and trial posture.
Move before the state controls the story
Early defense work can preserve evidence, identify witnesses, challenge police assumptions, and influence how prosecutors evaluate the case.
Test every piece of proof
Serious charges often depend on searches, statements, forensic evidence, digital records, identifications, or credibility issues. Each one needs pressure testing.
Prepare for trial while building leverage
Negotiation is stronger when the defense is ready for motions and trial. John M. Miraglia prepares cases with both outcomes in mind.
Questions after a gun charge arrest
Can a gun charge be dismissed because of an illegal search?
If police violated constitutional rules, evidence may be subject to suppression. That can significantly affect the case.
What if the gun was in a car with multiple people?
The state still has to prove possession. Location, access, fingerprints, statements, ownership, and body camera footage may all matter.
Should I explain that the gun was not mine?
Do not make statements without counsel. Even an attempted explanation can be used against you or misunderstood.
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Criminal defense across the Chicago area
John M. Miraglia represents clients facing serious criminal charges in courts throughout Chicagoland and the surrounding Illinois counties.
Cook County
DuPage County
Lake County
Will County
Kane County
McHenry County
Kendall County
DeKalb County
Grundy County
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Contact Information
Office Address
910 W. Van Buren St. #2S
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone
(312) 829-2308
Office Hours
OPEN 24/7
Languages
English & Spanish