Year: 2021

traffic stop

What to do about Criminal and Motor Vehicle Charges after being Pulled over in NJ A significant number of criminal cases in New Jersey stem from what can only be classified as a routine traffic stop. The vast majority of the … Continue reading

Somerville NJ Removal of Restraining Order Lawyer

Need a Restraining Order Removed in New Jersey Keith Oliver Criminal Law was able to help one of our client’s vacate a final restraining order that was entered against him some years ago in Somerset County. Unlike so many other State’s … Continue reading

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Understanding NERA Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Monmouth County NJ The type of sentences imposed in New Jersey can vary drastically. Typically speaking, an individual sentenced to a term of incarceration will have what has been referred to as a “flat … Continue reading

Facing Strangulation Charges in Somerset County

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

firearms permit

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 … Continue reading

strangulation charges

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 … Continue reading

How Serious are Restraining Orders in NJ

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading