Felony charge During Police Standoff Weapons, Guns, Firearms

If he doesn't have faith in his attorney, there's nothing stopping him from paying a different one, is there?

You certainly can't act like his attorney, unless, in fact, you ARE an attorney (which I doubt; if you were an attorney, you would not be on this board asking questions).

 

Sure.

No way to predict the results.

In a criminal defense attorney's office by a criminal defense attorney.

Then he should fire the lawyer and hire another.

 

A basic rule with firearms- never point the weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.

It would not likely matter if he felt the pointing of the shotgun was unintentional. What matters more is the state of mind and perception of the person the shotgun was pointed at.

I have to also say, if he pointed a shotgun at the police he is lucky they didn't turn him into Swiss cheese.

One important element you might look into is the proximity of the officer when the shotgun was allegedly pointed. If he was a significant distance and behind some kind of safety barrier then it could be argued the officers perception of immediate physical harm is exaggerated.