Legal Question in Disability Law in Texas

Re: Gun Fired at Night Club

The person may be facing anything from simple possession of gun unto attempted murder or murder. The first point of inquiry is the criminal record of the person. If the person has a felony record,depending on the time the person was released from the punishment, the person could be charged with the felony offense of a Felon in possession of a Weapon. If the person is not a felon the person could be charged with unlawful possession of a weapon if the person is not licensed to carry the gun. However if the person is licensed to carry the gun, the person may be charged with possession of gun in a place where alcoholic beverages are sold.

In addition to the above, the person may also be prosecuted for the offense of Criminal Mischief, Terroristic threat or assault.

If someone was injured, the person may be charged with assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder.

If some some one dies as a result of the shooting, the person could be charged with offense of murder.

The charge(s) that will be filed against the person will be determined by the District Attorney (D.A.) depending on D.A.'s the experience and the policy of the D.A.'s office that have jurisdiction over the county where the shooting took place.

The Best thing is for the person to have a lawyer that know what she/he is doing.

Remember that having someone's print on a gun and having witnesses that were there and saw the person shooting the gun does not mean that the witnesses saw the same thing that the witnesses will be at the trial of the case. The person may have his own story that shooting was not intentional but accidental discharge. GOOD LOCK