Category: Gun Charges
New Jersey has some of the country’s strictest gun laws, so it’s critical for visitors to understand their rights and restrictions on firearm possession in the state. Here’s what you need to know if you’re an out-of-state visitor wishing to bring your firearm into New Jersey. Does New Jersey Recognize Out-of-State Gun Permits? New Jersey […]
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States. One of the most important is the Graves Act, which sets mandatory minimum sentences for many gun-related offenses. Consequently, defendants convicted of offenses under the Graves Act could spend many years behind bars before they are even eligible for parole. What […]
In New Jersey, you need a permit to purchase and possess a firearm. Because New Jersey has some of the most restrictive firearms laws in the United States, you should know whether you might be disqualified from owning a gun before preparing an application. Contact the legal team at Keith Oliver Criminal Law for more […]
It is well known by now that New Jersey takes gun offenses very seriously and that the ramifications for anyone accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm can be unforgiving. The potential penalties include not only a mandatory term of incarceration but also the imposition of a mandatory parole ineligibility period as well. Those penalties are […]
A traffic stop in the City of Trenton leads to the driver being arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon as well as various minor drug offenses. Gun Possession Charges Issued in Trenton NJ What on its face appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Trenton is called in question. According to nj.com, the New Jersey State […]
The City of Trenton Police Department was able to take yet another gun of the streets last week after a pursuit ensued following a routine traffic stop. According to the information that has been released thus far, the officers were simply conducting a routine traffic stop near the 500 Block of Hoffman Avenue around 2 a.m. when the incident […]
At Keith Oliver Criminal Law, we tend to get a lot of questions with regard to an unlawful possession of a weapon charge, especially when they involve a lawfully purchased and owned firearm from another state. New Jersey as a whole but especially Mercer County tends to see a lot of these types of cases, which is probably […]
Trenton Teenager Arrested on a Loaded Handgun Charge An eighteen year old male from Trenton, New Jersey was arrested earlier this week following what nj.com has reported was an unanimous tip. According to the information that has been released, Trenton police officers were investigating a tip about weapons being stashed at an apartment in the […]
Armed Robbery Lawyers in Mercer County NJ The Hightstown Police Department is searching for the suspect alleged to have robbed a liquor store around 5pm yesterday. According to the information released at this point in time, the suspect entered the Hightstown Liquor & Wine store around 4:40 pm and pointed a semi automatic handgun at […]
Mr. Oliver, one of the firms founding partners, represented a client that was arrested and charged with among other things possession of a handgun and possession of hallow point bullets. The charges stemmed from a motor vehicle stop where it was alleged that the client was speeding. Since the client was from out of state […]