Author: Keith Oliver Criminal Law
Accused of Strangulation in Monmouth County Over the last decade, domestic violence allegations as a whole have been the center of a lot of attention of the legislature in New Jersey. Regardless of whether the allegations were of an assault, stalking, harassment, cyber-harassment or terroristic threats, they have routinely been underreported and as a result, under-prosecuted. Over the years, the […]
What You Need to Know about Temporary and Final Restraining Orders Being served with a temporary restraining order is not something to take lightly in New Jersey. All too often we hear from prospective client’s “I could careless if a Final Restraining Order is imposed, I don’t ever want to speak to them again”. The ramifications of […]
Can a Juvenile be Prosecuted as an Adult in NJ? The New Jersey criminal justice systems allows the prosecution to seek a waiver of jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case. Typically speaking, the prosecution would be seeking to waive up the juvenile’s criminal case from the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part to the Superior Court, […]
Are DUI’s Considered Criminal Offenses in NJ? Under New Jersey law, driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses are categorized as traffic offenses. In other words, anyone convicted of a DWI in New Jersey will not be scarred with a permanent criminal record. This is contrary to most other states throughout the Country. With that being said, there are […]
What to Expect when Charged with a Bar Fight at the Shore Arrested for a bar fight at the Jersey Shore? DJAIS? Bar Anticipation? Osprey? Donovan’s? If so, you are not alone. Bar fights have been around forever, at the Jersey Shore and New Jersey statewide. Anytime you have free flowing alcohol it is only […]
How Serious is a First Degree Charge in NJ? New Jersey breaks down criminal offenses into two main categories: indictable offenses (felony) and disorderly persons offenses (misdemeanor). They further breakdown indictable offenses into four different degrees: first, second, third and fourth degree. The type of charge alleged and in some instances, the facts underlying the allegations, will dictate what degree of […]
Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to secure a dismissal of a temporary restraining order (TRO) after a two day trial in Mercer County for their client who was accused of sexual assaulting the alleged victim in her dorm room last year. If you or a loved one has been served with a TRO and […]
Facing a DUI Charge from Sandy Hook? Have you been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated or under the influence on Sandy Hook? If so, you are not alone. Sandy Hook, which is a Gateway National Recreation Area, issues its fair share of DWI/DUI charges each and every year. The vast majority of the DWI charges […]
Client Gains Admission in Pretrial Intervention on Gun Charge in NJ The seasoned defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law were able to secure, not only a Graves Act Waiver, but admission for their client into the Pretrial Intervention Program on very serious gun offenses. Our client was charged with a series of weapons related offenses, […]
Earlier this year Keith Oliver Criminal Law was retained to represent an individual who unfortunately found himself starring down the barrel of one of New Jersey’s unforgiving gun laws. A typical sentence for a gun charge in New Jersey will require not only a mandatory State Prison sentence but a mandatory parole ineligibility period as […]