Police in Freehold Borough make several DWI arrests a month in the town. Most of these occur on Main Street (Rt 537), Park Avenue (Rt 33), and a tiny sliver of Route 9 that the Freehold Borough Police patrol. Call to speak with a Freehold DUI lawyer.
Police in Freehold Township make a couple of DWI arrests a week. Most of these occur on Route 9 and Route 33. The police in Freehold Township have a very efficient system of processing DWI suspects. This includes videotaping the entire breath testing sequence along with a set of standard field sobriety tests. Call now to speak with a Freehold DWI lawyer familiar with the court.
Police in Highland Park, New Jersey do not make many arrests due to the relative small size of the town. However, if you have been charged with a drug (CDS) offense in Highland Park, call now to speak with an attorney who is familiar with the court. My office frequently appears in Highland Park Municipal Court to defend individual arrested or charged with possession of drugs, CDS, painkillers, marijuana and other drug offenses.
The penalties for possession or distribution of drugs in New Jersey are severe, and depend on the degree of the charge. Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana, and drug Paraphernalia are disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey. Most other drug charges are felonies (crimes). Most drug related charges in New Jersey carry a minimum, mandatory driver's license suspension of 6 months unless your defense attorney can prove to the judge that the suspension of your license would impose a severe hardship upon you.
There is also the possibility of jail, prison, probation and mandatory fines and penalties. However, there are defenses to drug charges in New Jersey. Most of these defenses relate to the issues surrounding the search of your person or vehicle. However, others exist depending on the particular facts of your case.
Highland Park Police make some arrests and issue a relatively small amount of traffic tickets on Route 27 and the crossing streets. Call now to speak with a Highland Park DWI Lawyer. My office regularly appears in the Highland Park Municipal Court.
If you have been charged with a DUI in Highland Park, chances has happened:
You were driving down Route 27 out of or toward New Brunswick and were stopped for a traffic violation such as speeding, tailgating, failure to yield or swerving or weaving (unsafe lane change). The officer approached your window and asked for your credentials. Most officers, especially if the stop is at night, will be attempting to detect the smell of alcohol emanating from your breath or from within your vehicle at this point.
The odor of alcohol, along with slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and incoherence are the most common reasons that a police officer will cite for detaining you at this point and investigating whether you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, a police officer in New Jersey must have a reasonable suspicion at this point based on objective evidence that you are intoxicated. Simply committing a traffic violation is not normally enough. However, if there is a motor vehicle accident this may factor into the officer's determination.
A Highland Park DWI lawyer may argue that there was not reasonable suspicion to stop your vehicle, or that there was not reasonable suspicion that you intoxicated justifying further detention for sobriety testing. If you are detained for sobriety testing, the tests utilized by police to detect intoxication include the "one-leg stand" the "walk-and-turn" and the "horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test." While it has been shown that these tests can, to some extent, reveal that the driver of a vehicle is intoxicated, they all have weaknesses that a skilled DUI defense lawyer in New Jersey can exploit.
Defense Lawyer for Highland Park Drug Possession & DWI Arrests
A fair amount of traffic tickets, DWI arrests and criminal defense matters are heard in the Highland Park Municipal Court. Highland Park is located in central Middlesex County, New Jersey. Highland Park sits on the banks of the Raritan River, east of New Brunswick and west of Edison.
Highland Park Municipal Court
The Municipal Court is located at 221 S 5th Ave., Highland Park. Phone (732)-777-6010. Judge: Honorable. Edward Herman. Prosecutors: Patrick Bradshaw and Philip George.
In 2010, the Police Department consisted of 33 full-time law enforcement employees, including 26 police officers.
The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 185 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 13.2 and a violent rate of 1.2. There were no bias crimes. The reports included 1 murder, 2 rapes, 6 robberies, 8 assaults, 35 burglaries, 89 incidents of domestic violence, and 33 cases of police force.
Independent data, which does not consider bias crimes, domestic violence or police force, show 131 thefts, 2 motor vehicle thefts, and no arsons.
Highland Park was incorporated as a borough in1905, when it separated from present-day Edison (then Raritan Township). It is located on the high land of the banks of the Raritan River.
Highland Park - New Jersey
Its territory of less than 2 square miles is home to 13,982 residents. This represents a high population density of 7,614 persons per square mile, as per the 2010 census. There were about 3,400 families and 6,000 housing units. An unofficial 2009 estimate placed the median house or condo value at $357,720. The January 2011 cost of living index was 25.5% higher than the national average.
As of the 2000 census, the median family income was $71,267. Male median income was 28% higher than that of females ($47,248 versus $36,829). The median household income $53,250 and the per capita income $28,767. Unofficial 2009 estimates show these rose to $70,569 and $40,751, respectively. About 8.4% of the population was below the poverty line.
The principal ancestries are Irish (9.8%), Italian (9.1%), German (8.1%), Russia (7.8%) and Polish (7.5%). As of the 2010 census, the racial and ethnic composition was 68.3% White, 17.8% Asian, Hispanic or Latino 9.0%, and African American 7.8%. There are today 4,085 foreign-born residents (13.3% Asia, 7.9% Europe and 5.5% Latin America). This represents 29.2% of the borough's total population versus 17.5% statewide.
At the time of the 2000 census, the median age was 35 years. The largest age group was that of 25 to 44 years (37.1%). Residents under the age of 18 represented 21.7% and those from 45 to 64, 20.4%.
Of the almost 6,000 households registered in the 2000 census, 27.6% had minors living with them. Almost half the households (46.2%) were made up of married couples living together. Households composed of non-families and individuals represented 42.2% and 31.5%, respectively.
The 2010 census data for highest educational level of residents age 25 and over reveal that the percentage with a bachelor's degree or higher were above state levels (25.37% and 36.98% versus 20.65% and 12.05%). Less than 7% had not completed high school.
From 2005 to 2009, the most common industries for males were educational services (22%), professional, scientific and technical services (16%), retail trade (9%), and information (8%). Females were employed in educational services (29%), health care and social assistance (16%), and professional, scientific and technical services (13%).
Few DWI arrests are made every year in Helmetta, a small Middlesex County town. If you have been charged with drunk driving in Helmetta, call to speak with a Helmetta DUI lawyer.
Helmetta Police make arrests for drug charges within the borough of Helmetta while the New Jersey State Police patrol the nearby New Jersey Turnpike. If you are arrested for a drug charge in Helmetta, you will probably be scheduled for a first appearance in the Helmetta Municipal Court. In New Jersey, the drugs that seem to be becoming perhaps the most popular among young adults and teenagers are pharmaceutical pills, especially opiate-based painkillers such as oxycontin.
However, because pills are odorless and small, it is difficult for police to investigate possession of painkillers. Many arrests are made when individuals attempt to obtain CDS by fraud by turning in fake or fraudulent prescription scripts. Most drug charges in New Jersey are for possession of marijuana. Because its pungent smell and the training that police receive in regard to making drug arrests in Middlesex County, police are easily able to detect the odor of marijuana.
The odor of marijuana alone is not enough to arrests someone for drug possession. However, it can rise to the level of probable cause to justify the police asking for consent to search a car. Roughly 95% of asked for consent to search their vehicles consent to these searches. Police can search the interior of the vehicle and if drugs (CDS) are found in any common area, they may charge anyone in the vehicle as having "constructive possession." Any weapons found can also lead to violations of New Jersey's Graves Act, which calls for mandatory prison time for many New Jersey Gun Charges. Call to speak with a Middlesex County Drug charge lawyer.
Some speeding and traffic tickets are issued in Helmetta. The Helmetta DWI and Traffic Court has jurisdiction over traffic tickets, DWI, and disorderly persons offenses such as assault and possession of marijuana. If you are trying to reach the court by phone, know that the court keeps very odd hours. The Helmetta Court is only open Monday from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m., and Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. The Judge in the Helmetta Court is the Honorable Thomas F. X. Foley, J.M.C. Judge Foley also presides in Freehold Township Court, Millstone Court, Sea Bright, and Hazlet Court.
Helmetta is a tiny borough in central Middlesex County. The most recognized building in the town is the big, sadly abandoned Helme Products Inc. plant that lies on the Camden and Amboy Railroad line that traverses the borough. The old plant started to produce "snuff" in the late 19th century. In 1900, the plant was purchased by the American-Sniff Company in a takeover by Helme Products Inc., but the joint venture fell through some ten years later. By 1925, the plant became the biggest snuff factory on the planet. Hundreds of workers filled the plant. Around 1990, the plant was taken over by American Maize-Products. Swisher International bought the plant a few years later, who later moved the mill to Wheeling, West Virginia.
Call to speak with a Helmetta Court lawyer.
Location: 100 Municipal Blvd.
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 248-7328
The judges in Edison DUI Court are: Presiding Judge, Hon. Gary M. Price, P.J.M.C., Hon. Parag P. Patel, J.M.C., Hon. Mary H. Casey, J.M.C. The court hears matters such as Edison DWI, disorderly persons offenses such as assault and harassment, and traffic tickets such as speeding, tailgating, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Edison Township is located in central Middlesex County, New Jersey. Edison is the fifth biggest township in New Jersey. Almost 100,000 people call Edison home.
What is now known as Edison was formed by pieces of Raritan Township (no longer), Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township. Parts of the township were taken to later form Metuchen and Highland Park.
Police in Dunellen, New Jersey make a relatively small amount of arrests for drug possession, marijuana possession, and other CDS charges. The town is very small, and fewer than 10,000 people reside in Dunellen. However, if you are facing drug charges in the Middlesex County town, help is available.
It seems like every year the legislature makes in tougher and tougher on those convicted of drug charges in New Jersey. Bad politics makes even worse law. Currently, anyone convicted of a drug charge in New Jersey faces a minimum six month to 24 month driver's license suspension. This can be waived if the loss of your license would pose an undue hardship upon you. However, simply going to work and school does not typically suffice.
Most drug arrests occur after a routine traffic stop. Surprisingly, I see many clients who have a significant amount of drugs in their vehicles but still speed, talk on their cell phones and so on. These leads to the driver being stopped. If the officer reasonably believes that you may be committing a criminal act, they may ask for consent to search your vehicle. A New Jersey State Trooper recently told me that approximately 95% of the individuals he asked to consent to a vehicle search consented.
The situation is clearly overwhelming, being confronted by a police officer, being arrested, having to appear in Court, facing serious financial and legal consequences - all can create an understandable amount of anxiety. However, there are defenses to these charges and it is usually possible to at least mitigate the consequences of a drug arrest in New Jersey.
Police officers in Dunellen make few arrests for DWI. Note that DUI, DWI, and drunk driving are all the same in New Jersey and refer to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. Many of these take place following traffic stops along Route 22 along with Routes 28, 529, 601 and 665. If you are charged with a DWI in Dunellen Borough, call now to speak with a Dunellen DWI lawyer before you go to court for your first appearance.
If you have been arrested for a Dunellen DUI in the tiny Middlesex Borough, call our office for a free consultation on your rights and what defenses there may exist to the charge. The Court is located at 355 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812.
Dunellen Municipal Court Lawyer
The Dunellen DWI court is located at:
355 North Ave
Dunellen, NJ 08812
The phone number is: (732) 968-3400
A relatively low amount of traffic tickets for speeding, DWI, passing a school bus and other violations are issued in Dunellen. Most of these arrests and tickets are given on Route 22 along with Routes 28, 529, 601 and 665. Some criminal arrests are also made in Dunellen, mostly for disorderly persons offenses such as possession of marijuana, harassment and assault. Some felony drug possession charges also originate out of Dunellen. Dunellen Borough is located in central Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Dunellen is organized pursuant to the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government is made up of a Mayor and a Borough Council including six council members. All positions of the Dunellen Committee are elected "at large." The Mayor is selected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office.
Carteret Police and New Jersey State Police actively investigate all drug crimes committed in the Borough. Typical drug arrests are made in Carteret for Possession of CDS, Marijuana, Oxycontin and other pills, Cocaine and Heroin. A surprising amount of Carteret DUI arrests for alcohol and drugs are also made. Carteret is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A charge of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering to obtain CDS, or failure to turn over CDS to law enforcement authorities is considered a Disorderly Persons Offense. Most other CDS charges in New Jersey are categorized as "crimes" (felonies in other states) of the first, second, third or fourth degree. A conditional discharge may be available for a first-time offender, but only for a single charge for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana.
That is one reason why it is crucial to speak with a New Jersey drug charge lawyer before going to court on a drug charge. Your attorney may be able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss or amend remaining charges. It is important to note however that Municipal Court Prosecutors in New Jersey have limited discretion in amending and dismissing drug charges.
The first step in defending against a drug charge is to attend your first appearance and plead not-guilty. Many people ask, "but what if I'm guilty?" You should still almost always plead not-guilty and allow your attorney to explore whether you are actually guilty under the law and whether the State can prove its case against you beyond a reasonable doubt.
Carteret Police make a lot of arrests for DWI. Many of these take place following traffic stops along The New Jersey Turnpike, Roosevelt Avenue and Port Reading Ave. If you are charged with a DWI in Carteret Borough, call now to speak with a Carteret DWI lawyer before you go to court for your first appearance.
After you are charged with a DWI in Carteret, you will be scheduled for a first appearance ("arraignment") before Judge Comba in the Carteret Municipal Court. Several prosecutors rotate. They include: William Feingold, Esq., Kenneth Lebrato, Esq., and Thomas Downs, Esq. Your appearance at this hearing may be waived if your attorney sends a letter of representation to the court. If you decide to appear by yourself, you should plead not-guilty and then consider hiring an attorney. It is sometimes possible to beat a DWI charge altogether. In other cases, the breath test or blood test results can be challenged. There are other defenses, all depending on the specific facts of your case.
The penalties for a dwi conviction in New Jersey are severe. For a first offense, you must lost your drivers license from 90 days to 1-year depending on your blood alcohol content and the facts of the case. Substantial financial sanctions can be imposed. You must attend the intoxicated driver's resource center. You must pay the DMV $1,000 surcharge every year for three years. You can also go to jail (usually unlikely). The penalties only get worse for second, third and subsequent offenses. A second offense carries a mandatory 30 days community service and jail. A third offense carries a driver's license suspension of 10-years and six months in jail.
The Carteret DUI court is located at the Police Building at 230 Roosevelt Avenue in the Borough of Carteret. Carteret is located in eastern Middlesex County New Jersey. Call to speak with a DWI attorney familiar with the Carteret Municipal Court.
The Carteret Municipal Court is located at the Police Department Building, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, NJ. The Carteret Court meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. The judge in Carteret Court is the the Hon. Allan P. Comba, J.M.C. The Court's phone number is: 732-541-3900
Matters heard in the Carteret Municipal Court include traffic tickets, DWI, DUI, assault, drug charges, harassment and other disorderly persons offenses. Carteret is classified as a borough. The town is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Over 20,709 people live in the town.
The judges in the Edison Municipal Court are the Honorable Parag Patel, J.M.C., Mary Casey, J.M.C. and Gary Price, J.M.C. A lot of drunk driving, DUI and DWI arrests are made in Edison Twp. Call now to speak with an Edison DWI lawyer.
If you have been arrested for a drug charge in Mercer County for possession of a drug or controlled dangerous substance (CDS), call now for a consultation with to an experienced Mercer County criminal defense lawyer right away. Too many people facing drug charges wait until far too long before before hiring a lawyer. This is almost always a very bad decision.
Court sessions are held on the First and Third Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. (traffic and criminal); Fourth Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. The judge is the Hon. Mark T. Apostolou, J.M.C. The prosecutor is James Carton, IV, Esq. Call to speak with a Neptune DUI lawyer.
Court sessions are Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. The judge in Neptune Township Court is the Honorable Robin Wernik, J.M.C. The prosecutor is James N. Butler, Esq. Call now to speak with a Neptune DWI Lawyer.
The Marlboro DWI Court now meets on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. for contested cases. The judge in Marlboro Municipal Court is the Hon. James M. Newman, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Nicole Sonnenblick, Esq.
State v. Omar Tindell, unpublished opinion - the defendant's Conviction for receiving a stolen automobile reversed, acquittal ordered.
State v. Stephen Wortman, unpublished opinion, App. Div. Docket No. A-3403-06T4 (January 21, 2011) - Convictions reversed. "Because the record does not support the judge's determination that defendant had knowingly and intelligently waived counsel, we reverse and remand.... First, defendant contends that the judge erred in denying the prosecutor's motion to remove his pro se status because he did not require defendant to submit to a psychological examination to determine his mental competency, as standby counsel requested.... To summarize, there was significant evidence that defendant was delusional, including: claims he made about discovery violations by the State; the prosecutor damaging the tape of the domestic violence trial to render portions of it inaudible; the sixteen hidden frames behind each picture on the films from the motel's security cameras that he could see but others could not; the hidden frames showing that the victim regularly visited his room; the hidden frames showing that the police gained entry to his room and searched it before the alleged crime was reported; standby counsel's purported long-term racism; and defendant's reliance on the hidden frames to reject a generous plea offer when the evidence of guilt was strong. The perceptions of the prosecutor and standby counsel that he was delusional had support in the record, as the judge tacitly acknowledged. It was the duty of the judge to determine whether the defendant had the mental competence required by the line of cases culminating with Edwards and McNeil to exercise his Faretta rights and waive his constitutional right to counsel. That duty could not be discharged on this record without a mental-status examination and an expert opinion on whether defendant was mentally ill and not competent to waive his right to counsel. The judge erred when he failed to order the examination requested by counsel.... Second, defendant asserts that the judge should have conducted an evidentiary
hearing to probe the reasons for defendant's 'hostility to representation by standby counsel and the Public Defender's
office.'... We recognize defendant at no point specifically described the initial conflict of interest with the Public Defender's office and presented no proofs to support his allegations of racial animus by standby counsel, although he claimed to have them, including an incarcerated witness. Standby counsel did explain his involvement with defendant, who had been a client of the Public Defender's office in the past, but we have found no place in the record where he expressly denied the alleged racially biased conduct when he was a juvenile. Even if he had denied it, the judge would still have been required to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine whether defendant had 'substantial cause' justifying the assignment of new counsel.... [T]he judge ought not to have assumed that these claims were a mere ploy to change counsel simply because defendant did not like the one appointed.... Third, defendant urges that the judge erred in allowing him to act pro se at trial without 'sufficient inquiry' regarding his knowledge of the effect of a waiver of counsel to determine whether that waiver, made three years earlier, was still knowing, voluntary, and intelligent.... [C]ontrary to Rule 1:7-4(a), the judge did not make fact-findings. He did not explore the bona fides of defendant's claim of a knowing waiver of counsel and determine whether it was 'real or feigned.'... In short, the judge did not use 'extensive prophylactic measures to assess' defendant's understanding of his rights.... His conclusion that defendant's waiver of counsel was competent, knowing, and intelligent is not supported by the record.... We have not forgotten defendant's contention that the judge erred in ordering a First Assistant Public Defender to appear at trial on July 28, 2006, when standby counsel called in sick.... The judge failed to appreciate the role of standby counsel. Although they do not try the case, they are intimately familiar with the evidence and issues in the case and necessarily draw upon that knowledge in providing assistance to the accused. Rules of evidence and procedure are not applied in a vacuum, as the developments that day at trial clearly demonstrated. We are satisfied that it was an abuse of the judge's discretion to require defendant to proceed with the trial in the absence of assigned standby counsel. The judge ought to have carried the trial until standby counsel was well enough to proceed."
If the police in Ocean County have arrested you for possession of a drug or controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in Ocean County, New Jersey, your best move is to contact an experienced Ocean County criminal defense lawyer right away. However, too many people facing drug charges wait until far too long before before hiring a lawyer. This is almost always a very bad decision.
If you have had the misfortune of being arrested for possession of a drug or controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in Middlesex County, New Jersey you should contact an experienced Middlesex County criminal defense lawyer right away. Unfortunately, many individuals facing drug charges wait until the eleventh hour before before hiring a lawyer. This is almost always a poor decision.
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If you have been arrested for possession of a drug - controlled dangerous substance (CDS) anywhere in Monmouth County, you should contact an experienced Monmouth County criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. Unfortunately, many drug arrest defendants choose to wait as long as possible before retaining a lawyer. This can have disastrous consequences.
For example, if you were arrested in any township, borough or city in Monmouth County, you will probably be scheduled for a first appearance in the local Municipal Court having jurisdiction over that municipality. If you are only charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana or possession of drug paraphernalia, your case remain at the municipal court. However, if the charges against you included crimes, or indictable offenses, the case will be sent to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office for their review. These cases include possession of cocaine, heroin, pharmaceutical pills, ecstasy, or distribution or possession with intent to distribute any controlled dangerous substance.
If the prosecutor's office decides to keep your case, it will be assigned to a particular team within the office. An experienced Monmouth County drug arrest lawyer can communicate with the prosecutor's office at this early juncture to advocate for you, including trying to have your case assigned to the Pre-Indictment Court, where the most favorable plea resolution can usually be reached. If you do not retain an attorney at this point, your case may simply be presented to a grand jury. If the grand jury returns an indictment against you, this puts you at a serious disadvantage and limits the options available in resolving the case.
Most drug cases in Monmouth County that are litigated are done do through what is known as motion practice. A "motion" is your attorney asking the court to do something, which would typically include throwing out the evidence that was found on you in a drug case. This is known as a motion to suppress evidence. Your attorney will argue that the police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop your vehicle, that there was not probable cause to search and arrest you, etc. If your case features the use of a search warrant, the sufficiency and accuracy of the warrant or the underlying probable cause statement may also be challenged.
Many drug cases involve the use of confidential informants. Your attorney may also make a motion to reveal the identity of that informant. There are other defenses available to drug charges in Monmouth County. Most of these defenses are raised before trial. Trials in drug cases are relatively rare, since most of the important issues in the case are usually resolved through the use of motions.
Drug charges in New Jersey are governed by New Jersey's Criminal Code, embodied mostly in N.J.S.A. 2C:35. Also See N.J.S.A. 2C:35(a); N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2, et seq. Drug charges are classified as either disorderly persons offenses (Possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering) or indictable crimes. Almost all drug related offenses include a minimum driver's license suspension of six months to two years unless a severe hardship to you can be demonstrated.
Notwithstanding how small Princeton Borough is, Princeton Police make an impressive amount of arrests for DWI, DUI, Drunk Drunk Driving. Most of these DWI charges take place on Nassau Street (Route 27) and Route 526, also called Washington Road. If you were arrested for a traffic ticket or DUI in Princeton, call now to consult with a Princeton DWI lawyer before you go to court.
If you are charged with a DWI in Princeton Borough, you will be scheduled for a first appearance ("arraignment") before Judge Bonnie Goldman, J.M.C. in the Princeton DWI Court. The prosecutor in Princeton Borough is Lee Hutchinson, Esq. Your appearance at this hearing may be waived if you have already retained an attorney.
Princeton Borough is located completely encircled by Princeton Township. The Borough lies in eastern Mercer County New Jersey. The Borough has its own local government, and is home to renowned Princeton University.
The consequences of being found guilty of a DUI in the State of New Jersey are quite serious. For a first offense, you must lose your drivers license for 90 days if your Blood Alcohol Content is between .08 and .1. Your license will be suspended from 7 months to 1-year if your BAC is .1 or above. Severe financial penalties will also be imposed. You must attend the intoxicated driver's resource center. You must pay the DMV $1,000 surcharge every year for three years. You can also go to jail (usually unlikely). The penalties only get worse for second, third and subsequent offenses.
Juveniles who have been taken into custody or charged with a crime or disorderly persons offense in Ocean County may face very serious consequences. Accordingly, it is crucial to consult with an experienced Toms River juvenile criminal defense attorney if your child has been summoned for a court appearance in the Family Part of the Superior Court in Ocean County, New Jersey.
If your son or daughter has been arrested for theft, assault, trespassing, disorderly person, eluding, or other criminal act, New Jersey's juvenile justice system usually does little to make the situation any easier. While the Ocean County Juvenile Justice system is supposed to be based on "rehabilitating" the juvenile, often the police and prosecutors take a very adversarial approach,
There is a common misconception that juvenile adjudications are insignificant and that they simply go away automatically and are sealed forever. Rather, juvenile's can face lasting consequences for their mistakes. For example, law school applications, medical school applications, law enforcement and some government jobs require applicants to disclose their entire criminal history, even that which occurred when the applicant was under 18 years old.
Under New Jersey law, juveniles are never really "arrested." Rather, they are "taken into custody." If the allegations against them are proven in court, they are not "convicted of a crime, but rather "adjudicated delinquent." The terminology differences between the adult and juvenile justice system alone can cause great confusion to parents. Municipal Courts in New Jersey are not allowed to hear juvenile delinquency cases. These cases are instead heard in the New Jersey Superior Court, Family Part. If your child has been scheduled to appear in the Juvenile / Family Court, he or she must be represented by an attorney. Call now for a consultation on how the situation can be best handled by an attorney who knows the system.
Princeton Borough Municipal Court Lawyer
The Princeton Borough Municipal Court is located at 1 Monument Drive in Princeton, New Jersey, 08540. It should be noted that Princeton Township has its own Municipal Court nearby.
The Princeton Court's Fax Number is (609) 497-1785
The Princeton DWI Court's phone number is (609) 497-7600
Court Sessions are held on Mondays at 9:15 am for Princeton Traffic Ticket Cases
and at 1:00 pm for Criminal Cases. The Princeton Court's policy is that in order to appear in court or change a court date, you have to contact the Municipal Court not less than seven days prior to the court date.
The Court will receive and file all complaints signed by law enforcement officers and private citizens for crimes and traffic violations that take place in the Borough of Princeton. Cases include violations of state traffic laws, petty disorderly and disorderly persons offenses and Borough ordinance violations. These include drug arrests, DWIs, and other criminal defense matters in Princeton.
The Judge in Princeton Court is the Hon. Bonnie L. Goldman. The Court administrator is Susan F. Shapiro. The deputy court administrator is Janice Mooney
State v. Daniel Twian Brown, ? N.J. ?, 2011 N.J. LEXIS 81 (January 25, 2011) - Convictions and denial of suppression of statements affirmed.
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Juveniles who are charged with criminal offenses in Middlesex County can face very serious consequences. These can include probation, incarceration, a record, and in some cases Megan's Law listing. It is therefore crucial to consult with an experienced New Brunswick court defense attorney if you have received a notice for your child to appear in the Family Part of the Superior Court in Middlesex County.
The Middlesex County Juvenile Court is located at 56 Paterson St., P. O. Box 964, New Brunswick. Special rules apply to the police who seek to detain a child. First, it should be noted that juveniles involved in "family crisis" are distinguished by law from "delinquent juveniles." See State in the Interest of J.G., 227 N.J. Super. 324 (Chanc. 1988). Rule 5:21-4 provides that a juvenile may not be placed in a detention or shelter other than specified by the Juvenile Justice Commission. No juvenile may be placed in an adult jail, prison, or lock-up unless, no other facility is available and a brief holding is necessary to allow release of the juvenile to his/her parents or guardian.
Under no circumstances may a juvenile be placed with adult offenders. See County of Hudson v. State, Dept. of Law and Public Safety, 328 N.J. Super. 308 (App Div. 2000).
No Juvenile under the age of 11 may be detained under any circumstances. See Rule 5:21-5, unless the child has committed an offense, if committed by an adult, would constitute arson, or a first or second degree offense. A juvenile over the age of 11 may only be detained if detention is necessary to secure the presence of the juvenile at the next hearing or if the physical safety of persons, property or the community would be threatened by the juvenile. A juvenile may be temporarily detained if the criteria for detention has been met and the juvenile is charged with a disorderly or petty disorderly persons offense.
The Robbinsville DWI Court is located at 1117 Route 130 Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Call now to speak with a Robbinsville DWI Lawyer.
Robbinsville Police, with some help from New Jersey State Police, issue a substantial amount of summons for drunk driving. Call a Robbinsville DWI Court Lawyer to discuss your case before appearing for your arraignment. With the court's permission, your first appearance can be waived by your attorney as long as you have received a copy of the summons and your attorney has advised you of your rights and the penalties you may be facing. Your attorney will enter a plea of "Not-Guilty" on your behalf.
For obvious reasons, most DUI charges are made following motor vehicle stops for traffic tickets. In Robbinsville, many of these occur after traffic stops for tickets on Route 130. The Judge presiding in Robbinsville DUI Court is the Honorable Douglas Hoffman, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Christopher K. Koutsouris, Esq. However, there are cases where the defendant was not even driving, but still convicted of DWI in New Jersey. The standard is "intent to drive."
While this may sound strange, considering the following hypothetical: Suspect walks out of bar visibly intoxicated. Stumbles around the parking lot searching for his or her car. Finally finds it, and while barely coherent, gets in the driver's seat and puts the keys in the ignition. New Jersey drivers have been convicted for DUI under this same general fact pattern. Some of these individuals have been found not guilty as well, and these "operation" cases are obviously highly fact-senstiive and open for a lot of debate most of the time.
In situations where operation of the vehicle is clear, there are still many defenses that can be raised. None are easy, in New Jersey there is a lot of political consideration that drives our drunk driving laws. Politics aside, everyone can agree that no one should drive while under the influence under any circumstances. But if you are the one charged, you may face penalties that unfortunately beyond what may seem appropriate. Call an attorney to discuss if their may be any way to beat a New Jersey DUI.
Hightstown is a small court that always seems on the verge of disappearing. There have been rumors for years that Hightstown Municipal Court will merge with East Windsor Municipal Court. Nevertheless, the Hightstown traffic court has original jurisdiction over traffic tickets, DWI arrests, and disorderly persons offenses. The court is located on Main Street, just off Route 33 and 130. Call now to speak with a Hightstown DWI lawyer.
If you have received a summons for a court proceeding known as a pre-arraignment conference, or an arraignment in Middlesex County, you must appear at this hearing at the Superior Courthouse in New Brunswick. You should call a Middlesex County Criminal Defense Lawyer for a consultation on your arrest, charge and case. The court is located at 56 Paterson St., P. O. Box 964, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
At this procedural court hearing, you and your attorney will meet with representatives of the Middlesex Probation Department and/or Criminal Case Management Staff. These individuals will take some basic information from you and verify that the court has the correct contact information to send you future summons for the arraignment, status conferences and trial. They will take also take note of your attorney's information for the court's records.
You should cooperate with the staff during your interview. However, you have a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent throughout your case. You obviously not make any incriminating statements or do anything else that may jeopardize your case.
Your attorney may receive discovery (evidence) at this hearing and order transcripts of the Grand Jury presentment. Note: If you have been scheduled for a pre-arraignment or arraignment, you have already been indicted. Your lawyer can arrange for you to be interviewed for Middlesex County's pre-trial intervention program at this time.
Keep in mind that what you say at your PTI interview cannot be later used against you at trial. An attorney who knows the process and is familiar with the ins and outs of the PTI program can help prepare you for this interview to maximize your chances of getting entered into the program. If you are successful in being admitted, and if you satisfactorily complete the program, the charges against you may be dismissed at the end of the term. The term will be set by the judge your case is assigned to.
Your pre arraignment conference notice will be sent to in a carbon copy type envelope via regular mail. It will order you to appear in a certain judge's courtroom. However, you will not likely ever see a judge on this date. The Middlesex County Criminal Part judges include Judge Ferencz, Judge Nieves, Judge Paone, Judge English, Judge Pinkus.
Sayreville Police issue tons of traffic tickets. These include minor offenses like making an unsafe lane change, all the way up to three point, four and five point tickets, and DWI arrests in Sayreville. Call now to speak with a Sayreville DWI lawyer.
With all the highways that run through Sayreville, it is no surprise that Sayreville Police issue tons of traffic tickets in the town. Sayreville Police write lots of tickets for speeding, tailgating, careless driving and other traffic tickets. A good amount of arrests for drunk driving, DUI, DWI and disorderly persons offenses are also made by local police and New Jersey State Police in Sayreville.
The Garden State Parkway and Route 9 bring lots of volume to the Sayreville traffic court. The Sayreville DWI Court is located on Main Street. The judges include the Honorable James Weber, J.M.C. and Spencer Robbins, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Robert Blanda, Esq. Sayreville is located in eastern Middlesex County, New Jersey.
If you are issued a summons for a traffic ticket, speeding ticket or DWI, your tickets will have a date on them listed as your court date. If the box "Court Appearance Required" is checked, your must either go to court personally or retain a DWI attorney as soon as possible. Your appearance at this first appearance can be waived if you hire a criminal defense lawyer before then. Your attorney will enter plea of "not-guilty" on your behalf. Discovery (evidence) may also be requested from police records. This may include police reports, breath test reports, video an other evidence.
You will next receive a new court date in the mail. It will arrive in a thin, carbon copy envelope. The same notice will be sent to your attorney's office. The next date will probably be a pre-trial conference, where your attorney will attempt to resolve the case for you. Most New Jersey Municipal Court Cases are resolved by way of a plea agreement. If an agreement can not be reached, your case will be scheduled for trial.
If you have been scheduled for what is known as a pre-arraignment conference in Monmouth County, you will have to appear at this hearing at the Superior Courthouse in Freehold. Contact a Monmouth County Criminal Defense Attorney to discuss your arrest, charge and case. The court is located at 71 Monument Park, Freehold, New Jersey 07728.
At this hearing, you and your defense lawyer will meet with members of the Probation Department and/or Criminal Case Management Staff. They will take certain biographical data from you and verify that the court has the correct contact information from you. They will take information from your lawyer as well.
You cooperate and be polite during your interview. However, you have the right to remain silent at all times regarding your case. You should therefore avoid making any incriminating statements or doing anything else that may jeopardize your case.
Your attorney may arrange for you to be interviewed for the pre-trial intervention program in Monmouth County as well. Statements made during your PTI cannot be later used against you. An attorney familiar with the process and with the PTI program can help prepare you for this interview to maximize your chances of being admitted into the program. If admitted, and if you complete the program successfully, the charges against you may be dismissed at the end of the term set by the judge in your case.
Your pre arraignment conference notice will be sent to you by regular mail. It will order you to appear in a certain judge's courtroom. However, you will not likely ever see a judge on this date. The Monmouth County Criminal Part judges are Judge Waldman, Judge Mellaci, Judge English, Judge Scully, Judge Vernoia, Judge Perri, and Judge Reisner. Judge Scully is the presiding judge of the Criminal Part and is also the judge in Drug Court and Pre Indictment Court in Monmouth County.
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