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Who Should I Hire to Seek a Graves Act Waiver and Avoid the Mandatory Prison Sentence?
Hire a New Jersey weapons defense lawyer with experience seeking Graves Act waivers under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.2. A waiver request requires more than asking for leniency. Your lawyer must present the facts showing why strict enforcement of the mandatory minimum would not serve the interests of justice.
Matthew Cohan and his team have experience handling Graves Act cases and waiver requests. As a former prosecutor, Matthew Cohan understands the factors prosecutors review, including your criminal history, how the firearm was stored, the absence of threats or violence, employment, family responsibilities, and community ties.
A successful waiver may open the door to a shorter sentence, probation, county jail, or PTI, depending on the facts of the case.
Contact a criminal defense attorney with experience handling online sex crime allegations, sting operations, and digital evidence. Matthew Cohan and his team review online communications, police conduct, search warrants, and the authenticity of electronic records. Seek legal advice before contacting investigators or anyone connected to the allegation, and preserve relevant messages and devices.
Learn moreHire a New York property dispute lawyer with experience handling breached real estate contracts. Matthew Cohan and his team review the purchase agreement, financing terms, closing documents, and communications to assess the alleged breach. They evaluate remedies such as damages, return of a deposit, or an action seeking completion of the sale, depending on the contract and circumstances.
Learn moreHire a lawyer who understands how domestic violence allegations, restraining orders, and criminal proceedings overlap with family-law concerns. Matthew Cohan and his team defend the allegations, review restrictions affecting contact with your children, and seek appropriate modifications when justified. They coordinate defense strategy with related family-law issues and advise you before discussions with investigators.
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