Client called me for a domestic violence criminal charge to attempt to get the charge dismissed. He wants to get a gun permit and did not want to have any problems. Over the years, he had some domestic violence issues with his family which included a restraining order from the 80′s. Not only was the final [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Restraining Order’
20+ year old Restraining Order could mean big problems for client
Posted in My Practice, tagged Restraining Order on May 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
If the police take your guns, you’ll have to fight to get them back
Posted in My Practice, tagged Firearms, forfeiture, Guns, New Jersey, Restraining Order on May 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
While forfeiture cases are nothing new in New Jersey, it seems to me that they are increasing in number. I first really noticed it when I had a client who filed a restraining order against his wife. At the hearing date, she announced that she wanted to file one against him. Since this was clear [...]
Victim of domestic violence has a right to keep firearms
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Domestic Violence, forfeiture, Gun Permits, New Jersey, Restraining Order, Weapons on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a big fan of the 2nd amendment already. However, if you could care less or if you think that an attorney isn’t necessary when applying for a permit or dealing with other legal issues, then consider this scenario. Husband, a volunteer firefighter and civil war reenactor [...]
FRO does not create automatic bar to weapon ownership
Posted in Cases, tagged Domestic Violence, New Jersey, Restraining Order, Weapons on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-1540-07T3 JESSICA MCATEER, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. THOMAS GUZENSKI, Defendant-Appellant. _____________________________________ Submitted October 20, 2008 – Decided Before Judges Reisner and Sapp-Peterson. On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Ocean County, FV-15-0648-08. PER CURIAM Defendant Thomas Guzenski appeals from an October [...]