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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 […]
The team of defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to secure a dismissal for one of our clients following a three year legal battle. Our client was arrested and charged with a slue of offenses, including two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts of possession of a weapon for unlawful […]
How Do I Obtain a Firearms Purchasers Identification Card in NJ? Although the Second Amendment allows for citizens to bear arms, the individual states have the authority to determine not only who can possess a firearm, but the procedure they must go through before they can lawfully own one. It should be no surprise that New Jersey […]
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 […]