Q: What is the best defense to a charge of exhibiting a concealable firearm in CA? I was not arrested/detained/questioned!
The company I drive for has inward and outward facing cameras so the following incident is on video.
I flipped off a semitruck driver who almost hit me as i passed him. He then drove recklessly in order to follow me through town. Once I reached a red light he pulled up on my driver side. He started to exit through his passenger door while screaming at me. I had a replica handgun that I displayed hoping to deter him from exiting his truck any further. It worked. The light turned green, I drove off, and went about my day.
Now, a month later, I Receive a letter from the DA informing me of a criminal charge being filed against me for exhibiting a concealable firearm in public.
The truck driver claimed he saw me on side of the road and stopped to see if i needed help and I then brandished a gun and drove off. I only know that because i just listened to the archived dispatch call.
I wasnt arrested and all they have is a video and his claim.
I have not spoke to an officer at all.
A:
you should seek the guidance of a local criminal lawyer and explain what you have said here.
criminal lawyers defend someone charged with a crime...........they don't create a phony defense.
if there is video view all video to see if there is something that substantiates your comments.
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