Supreme Court of New Jersey

State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Jama Smith, Defendant-Appellant

January 27, 2009197 N.J. 325

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a defaced firearm, holding that the statutory term “knowingly” modifies only the possession element and does not require proof that the defendant knew the firearm was defaced.