State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Ronald Lee, A/K/A John Davis, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(d), holding that the statute does not require proof of an intent to use a weapon unlawfully, that it does not unconstitutionally shift the burden of proof, and that it is neither vague nor overbroad. Justice Clifford dissented, arguing that the statute’s language is unconstitutionally vague and that intent should be an element.