Gun Possession Attorneys Mount Holly NJ
Charges for unlawful possession of a weapon or possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose are serious charges in their own right. However, when the weapon in question is a gun or firearm, then your case will become even more difficult. While advocates call for gun reform on a national scale, New Jersey has taken its own steps to prosecuting and punishing defendants caught possessing a weapon in an unlawful manner. If you were subject to a motor vehicle stop and police found you in possession of a handgun without a permit, you will be facing felony charges and mandatory incarceration. Call the attorneys at Proetta, Oliver & Fay and find out what can be done to combat your felony charges. Depending on the circumstances, the prosecutor may file for a detention hearing and seek to keep you behind bars without bail all the way until trial! At Proetta, Oliver & Fay, we have successfully handled thousands of criminal charges including various gun and weapon crimes for our clients. Out staff is comprised of criminal defense attorneys some former NJ Deputy Attorney Generals, who have experience in the following areas:
- Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose
- Graves Act
- Certain Persons Not to be in Possession of a Firearm
- BB Gun, Airsoft Gun and Paintball Gun Laws
As mentioned above, New Jersey has implemented some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Specifically, legislative bills like the Graves Act and No Early Release Act (NERA) requires mandatory periods of incarceration without parole, if convicted of the requisite offense. The only way to avoid such a devastating outcome would be to raise a valid defense to force either a dismissal of the charges or a significant downgrade. Our criminal defense firm has extensive experience handling Burlington weapons and firearm offenses. Call today and let us begin crafting a specific defense strategy on your behalf. Depending on the circumstances of your case, we may be able to win through pretrial motions or have to take your case to trial.
Bordentown Weapon Possession Lawyer
You do not need to be a legal expert to understand that gun and weapons charges are serious offenses in New Jersey. However, to properly analyze and fight the State’s case, you need to legal experience and knowledge to know what cops can and cannot do when it comes to arrests, searches and seizures. When dealing with a gun case, filing a suppression motion may be your best option to defeating these charges. Simply pleading guilty to the charges will land you in State Prison. If you have been charged with a firearms offense or any other weapons offense in Burlington County, contact the law firm Proetta, Oliver & Fay at 609-850-8284 and learn what we can do for you or your loved one.