Iler Law Firm wins Gun Possession Trial in Monmouth County
The Iler Law Firm recently tried a case at the Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold, New Jersey. Our client, a 22-year-old defendant from Long Branch , was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon in the second degree. He was facing a ten-year jail sentence if convicted with a 5-year minimum term of parole ineligibility. In other words, he would have served at least 5 years in state prison before he would have been eligible for parole if convicted of this crime.
Alexander M. Iler and I tried the case at the Monmouth County Superior Court. The parties selected a 14 person jury (12 jurors and 2 alternates) and the State put on their case. Then, the defendant presented his case to the jury and testified on his own behalf. Both sides presented their closing arguments and the case went to the jury for a verdict. Following a short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" and the defendant was free to go. This was an extremely exciting time for the defendant, his family, and the Iler Law Firm. As you can imagine, this young man's life would have been very different had he been found guilty and spent a minimum of five (5) years in state prison. This result was extremely rewarding to the firm.
