Will Co-Defendants Also Be Charged With Firearm Enhancement?
Are all co-defendants charged with a firearm enhancement? It depends on access, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Spencer Freeman. When a gun sits in a shared home, both may be charged; but if it's in one person's waistband, a co-defendant likely isn't. In a multi-person robbery, all may face it—and under conspiracy, non-shooters can even be charged with felony murder.
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Answered by Spencer Freeman · Pierce County, WA
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Are all co-defendants charged with a firearm enhancement?
It depends on access—when a gun sits in a shared home both may be charged, but if it's in one person's waistband a co-defendant likely isn't.
Can a gun charge spread to everyone?
Yes—in a multi-person robbery all may face it, and under conspiracy and joint liability, non-shooters can even be charged with felony murder.
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