State v. Carswell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LONG, P.J.A.D.

Defendant, Roy Carswell, was charged under Essex County Indictment No. 2431-5-90 with the following offenses: (1) fourth *465degree aggravated assault, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(4) (Count One); (2) third degree unlawful possession of a firearm, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b) (Count Two); (3) second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (Count Three).

Tried by a jury, he was convicted on all three counts. After merging the conviction on…