No jail in Queens gun case

Lance’s client was trying to pick up a friend at the airport when he was approached by the police. They asked him if he had a gun and he said yes and gave it to them. After being arrested charged with criminal possession of a weapon, PL 265.03, he came to see Lance for a case evaluation. Because possession of an illegal gun in New York carries a three and a half year minimum sentence if it’s your first time, he was understandably worried about his case. Lance went over the different options available and what it would take to succeed. After being threatened with prison time for over a year of court appearances, Lance negotiated a breakthrough deal that carried a non-jail sentence.