Category: Domestic Violence Charges
Domestic violence can be a felony in Freehold, NJ, depending on the circumstances of the case. The legal consequences of domestic violence charges vary, with certain cases being classified as disorderly persons offenses (misdemeanors), while others rise to the level of indictable crimes (felonies). The Legal Definition of Domestic Violence in New Jersey Domestic violence […]
Relationships can be difficult. Heated arguments and disagreements between partners are inevitable. However, when these arguments give way to verbal abuse, they may have crossed the line into a criminal offense. So can domestic violence be verbal in New Jersey? To learn more, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law now for […]
Arguments among spouses, partners, or family members are not uncommon. When things get heated, sometimes people make unpleasant or hurtful comments they don’t mean. However, these comments can be verbal abuse when these arguments happen repeatedly. Severe cases of verbal abuse may qualify as a crime under New Jersey state law. If you have been […]
Order of Protection Vacated in Freehold NJ Earlier this week, Keith G. Oliver, of Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to secure the removal of a Final Restraining Order that was imposed against one of his clients back in 2016 in Monmouth County. Unfortunately, final restraining orders (FRO) in New Jersey do not expire. In other […]
Weapons Forfeiture Hearing Defense Lawyers Get Clients Guns Back in Freehold NJ After more than a six month long battle, Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to secure the return of our client’s weapons and firearms identification card in Monmouth County. Our client had his weapons, including various firearms and crossbows as well as his […]
Facing a Strangulation Charge in Somerset County Domestic violence is by far one of the more underreported crimes in the Country and New Jersey is no exception. They also tend to be some of the more difficult type of cases for prosecutor’s to prove beyond a reasonable doubt in court. As a result, there has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Need Local Restraining Order Lawyer in North Plainfield NJ Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to help a victim of domestic violence secure a Final Restraining Order in Somerset County last week. We were first contacted by the victim, who is also referred to as the “plaintiff” about needing our assistance in securing a final order […]