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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

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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 … Continue reading

What is the Sentence for First Degree Felony in NJ

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 … Continue reading

Need Lawyer to Dismiss TRO in Ewing NJ

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

Avoid Jail Time on Gun Charge Somerset

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 … Continue reading

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Have you Been Arrested and Charged with a Crime at Sandy Hook NJ? First and foremost, even though the seven mile sand barrier just off the coast of New Jersey known as Sandy Hook is surrounded by towns like Highlands, … Continue reading