Q: In NJ can a passenger in a vehicle be held for a weapon that was not his more than a year? Then after
that year, can the actual owner of the vehicle be indicted for the same weapon?
A: More than one person can possess a weapon and yes it is possible especially now with covid 19 that a person can be held pre-trial for quite a long time, but the best person to ask this question is his lawyer as we know nothing about his/her case. You can always hire a lawyer to give you a second opinion about a case if this person has a lawyer, but remember you will have to pay for that attorneys review of the evidence and time and advise which is generally based on that attorneys hourly rate. The better the attorney the more you will generally pay.
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