New Jersey Explores Data on Graves Act Criminal Cases The New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) compiled data to examine the rate at which judges detained and released defendants charged with Graves Act crimes from 2018 to 2021. The AOC also looked at the recidivism rate, precisely how many Graves Act defendants committed […]
Improperly transporting firearms has become a prevalent issue for truckers hauling goods from one state to another. Depending on how your firearm is brought into the state and where it is stored in your truck or commercial vehicle, this can open the door to criminal charges. Luckily, The Tormey Law Firm has handled numerous gun […]
Can You get Probation for a Gun Charge in New Jersey? Yes, but it is not so simple. New Jersey has the most strict gun laws in the country. Under the Graves Act, there is typically a mandatory period of imprisonment and a period of parole ineligibility for even first-time offenders. However, that can be […]
New Jersey has very strict and harsh gun laws but surprisingly, there are many gun ranges throughout the State. Thus, it’s fair to say that the severe restrictions and penalties outlined in the criminal statutes are not discouraging citizens from using firearms recreationally. Although going to a gun range with your weapon is not entirely […]
New Jersey is seeing yet another legal challenge to its restrictive laws on firearms, as several gun rights advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit centered on the constitutionality, or lack thereof, of the state’s rules on carrying guns. The suit names the NJ Attorney General, the Superintendent of the NJ State Police, and multiple individual […]