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MATTER OF J.W.D.

149 N.J. 108 (1997)

693 A.2d 92

IN THE MATTER OF RETURN OF WEAPONS TO J.W.D.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 6, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Lankford, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey (Sharon B. Ransavage, Hunterdon County Prosecutor, attorney).

Gary J. Needleman, argued the cause for respondent J.W.D. (Needleman and Schocket, attorneys; Irene A. Cirolla, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

The dispositive legal issue is whether a defendant in an action under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33 ("Domestic Violence Act" or the "Act"), is entitled to the return of firearms if the trial court, after dismissing the domestic violence complaint, concludes that the defendant poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. The Chancery Division, Family Part, held...

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