A 29-year-old Trenton man is now facing up to 20 years in prison for one count of a weapons charge from an incident in September 2017.

Rakim Williams

Cases involving a single gun possession rarely see the inside of a court room, but Rakim Williams was found guilty by a jury Tuesday, the Mercer County Prosecutor's office said Thursday.

Williams was detained before the trial, as prosecutors saw him as a flight and safety risk to the community. Judge Ronald Susswein also factored in his record of prior gun charges.

Public Defender Amber Forrester represented Williams throughout the four-day trial, while the state was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Timothy McCann.

Williams is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27, where he could face up to 20 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10 years if the state's discretionary extended term is granted.

Most single weapons cases see a five-to-10 year sentences with parole eligibility after five years.

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