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Defense Attorney for Middlesex Marijuana & CDS Possession

If you have been arrested for marijuana possession - NJSA 2C:35-10(a)4, or drug paraphernalia - NJSA 2C:36-2, speak to a defense lawyer right away. Both charges, along with all other drug possession charges in New Jersey, carry a mandatory driver's license suspension. However, diversionary programs, exception, and defenses exist in most cases. Call my office for a consultation on your case.

Middlesex Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is located at 1200 Mountain Ave., Middlesex. Phones: (732)-356-4644 or 356-7400. Sessions: Mondays and Thursdays at 6pm. Presiding Judge: George L. Psak. Judge: Dennis Fackelman.

In 2010, the Police Department consisted of 27 full-time law enforcement employees, all police officers.

The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 151 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 11.1 and a violent rate of 0.5. There were no murders or rapes. The reports included 6 robberies, 1 assault, 21 burglaries, 62 incidents of domestic violence, 4 bias crimes, and 27 cases of police force.
Independent data, which does not consider bias crimes, domestic violence or police force, show 114 thefts, 9 motor vehicle thefts, and no arsons.

Middlesex Borough - New Jersey

Middlesex was incorporated as a borough in 1913 when it seceded from Piscataway. It has a total area of 3.5 miles, occupied by 13,635 inhabitants as of the 2010 census.
There were about 3,700 families and 5,100 housing units at the time of the 2000 census. The percentage of renters is lower than the state average (21% versus 33%). An unofficial 2010 estimate places the median house or condo value at $356,953. The January 2011 cost of living index was 23.2% higher than the national average.

As of the 2000 census, the median family income was $70,343. Males had a median income 38% higher than females ($47,446 versus $34,232). The median household income was $60,723 and the per capita income $27,834. According o unofficial estimates, these rose, respectively, to $91,447 in 2010 and $34,392 in 2009. About 3.6% of the population was below the poverty line.

The most common ancestries are Italian (26.0%), Irish (20.3%), German (19.4%), Polish (14.5%), English (6.0%) and Hungarian (2.3%). The racial and ethnic composition as of the 2010 census was 87.26% White, 4.16% Asian, 9.00% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.36% African American. There are presently 1,744 foreign-born residents (4.5% Latin America, 4.0% Europe, 3.6% Asia).

At the time of the 2000 census, the median age was 38 years. The largest age group was that of 25 to 44 years (32.3%). Residents below 18 years old represented 24.1% and those from 45 to 64, 23.2%. People 65 years of age or older accounted for 14.2%.
Of the almost 5,100 households recounted in the 2000 census, 34.1% had minors living with them. More than half the households (59.3%) were made up of married couples living together. Households composed of non-families and of individuals represented 25.9% and 21.7%.

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 below state levels (19.02% and 6.86% versus 20.65% and 12.05%). About 12% had not completed high school versus 37.60% who had. People with some college or associate degree represented 25.08%.

From 2005 to 2009, the most common industries for males were manufacturing (14%), construction (12%), and professional, scientific and technical services (14%). Females were employed in health care and social assistance (16%), retail trade (12%) and educational services (12%).

Defense Lawyer for Carteret Marijuana Possession

If you have been arrested in Carteret for drug or marijuana possession, speak to an experienced drug defense lawyer right away. While all drug possession charges carry a mandatory license suspension and the possibility of jail, defenses and exceptions are available in most cases. Give my office a call for a consultation on your case.

Carteret Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is located at 230 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008. Phone 732-541-3900. Judge: Hon. Allen P. Comba. Prosecutors: Thomas Downs, Esq. Assistant Prosecutors: William Feingold and Kenneth Lebrato. Sessions: Mondays at 6:30 PM and Wednesday at 9:00 AM

In 2010, the Police Department consisted of 68 full-time law enforcement employees, including 57 police officers.

The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 451 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 19.7 and a violent rate of 2.3 The reports included 1 murder, 3 rapes, 16 robberies, 32 assaults, 72 burglaries, 241 incidents of domestic violence, 68 cases of police force, and no bias crimes.

Independent data for 2010, which do not consider bias crimes, domestic violence or police force, show 296 thefts, 31 auto thefts, and no arsons.

Carteret - New Jersey

Carteret was initially established as the borough of Roosevelt in 1906, when part of Woodbridge Township. It acquired its present name in 1922.
It has an area of almost 5 square miles. It encompasses a special zone called "Urban Enterprise Zone" that offers a reduced sales tax of 3.5%, half the rate charged throughout the state.

The population had increased to 22,844, as of the 2010 census, from 20,709 in 2000. There were more than 5,000 families and about 7,300 housing units, as per the 2000 census. An unofficial 2009 estimate placed the median house or condo value at $310,797. The January 2011 cost of living index was 23.1% higher than the national average.

As of the 2000 census, 11.0% of the population was below the poverty line. The median family income was $54,609. Male median income was 43% higher than that of females ($40,172 versus $28,132). The median household income and the per capita income were $47,148 and $18,967. Unofficial 2009 estimates place these at $54,806 and $24,807.

Of the 7,039 households existing in the 2000 census, 35.5% had minors living with them. Married couples living together represented 52.1%. Households composed of non-families and of individuals were 26.0% and 21.9%, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The principal ancestries are Italian (14.3%), Irish (12.9%), Polish (12.3%), and German (7.2%) The racial and ethnic composition as of the 2000 census was 50.7% White, 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian and 14.9% African American. About 23% of the residents are foreign-born versus 17.5% statewide. The Sikh community, estimated at 1,000 to 2,500, is the largest in the state.

At the time of the 2000 census, 51.4% of the population was between 25 to 64 years old. The median age of the population was 37 years. A fourth of the residents were under 18 and 15.0% were 65 and older.

The highest educational level of the population aged 25 and over in 2010 shows that 20.57% had not completed high school versus 43.10% who had. Those with some college or associate degree were 21.64%. Holders of a Bachelor's degree represented 10.42% (versus 20.65% statewide). Those with a graduate degree were 4.28% (versus 12.05% statewide).

From 2005 to 2009 males worked in transportation and warehousing (19%), manufacturing (12%) and retail trade (10%). Females engaged in health care and social assistance (18%), manufacturing (12%) and finance and insurance (11%).

Defense Attorney for Point Pleasant Court

If Point Pleasant Police have arrested you for marijuana or CDS possession, your best move is to speak with an experienced defense attorney right away. Most drug cases boil down to the circumstances surrounding the police search of your person or car. Call my office so we can discuss the possible defenses in your case.

Point Pleasant Municipal Court

The Point Pleasant Municipal Court is located at 2223 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Beach. Phone: (732) 892-1118. Sessions: Tuesdays 1st (9am, 11am), 2nd (2pm, 4pm) and 3rd (2pm, 4pm). Judge: James A. Liguori. Prosecutors: Steven Zabarsky, Colleen Dolcy, Paul Granick, Christian E. Schlegel and Scott Kineavy.

Currently, the Police Department is staffed by 21 Full-time Police Officers. The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 226 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 48.4 and a violent rate of 2.4. There were no murders. The reports included 1 rape, 1 robbery, 9 assaults, 26 burglaries, 80 incidents of domestic violence, 1 bias crime, and 27 cases of police force.

Independent data, which does not consider bias crimes, domestic violence or police force, show 183 thefts, 5 auto thefts, and no arsons.

Point Pleasant - New Jersey

Point Pleasant Beach was incorporated as a borough in 1886 from portions of Brick Township. The Census Bureau records its total area at 1.7 square miles, 16.28% of which is water. It is located on the Barnegat Peninsula and is home to a small commercial fishing fleet. In the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the N.J. Marine Sciences Consortium, it ranked eighth in the state. Its annual Seafood Festival in September is famous.

The population decreased from 5,314 in 2000 to 4,655 in the 2010 census. As of the 2000 census, there were 1 3,558 housing units. Unofficial data estimate the 2009 median house or condo value at $569,992 (significantly above state average). The January 2011 cost of living index was 26.2% higher than the national average.

As of the 2000 census, the median family income was $61,250. Male and female median income differed little ($40,507 versus $37,500). The median household income was $51,105 and the per capita income $27,853. According to 2009 unofficial estimates, these rose to $55,729 and $36,947, respectively. About 6.1% of the population was below the poverty line in 2000.

The most common ancestries are Irish (28.5%), Italian (22.2%), German (19.5%), English (13.8%), and Polish (8.4%). The racial and ethnic composition, as of the 2010 census, was 92.3% White and 9.00% Hispanic or Latino. The percentage of foreign-born residents was lower than the state's (5.8% versus 17.5%).

Of the 2,317 households registered in the 2000 census, 22.9% had minors living with them. Married couples living together represented 43.3% of the households. Non-family households were 43.2% and 36.3% were of individuals. Households with someone 65 years or older living alone represented 14.4%.

The median age was 43 years at the time of the 2000 census. Percentages of residents under 18 and those 65 years of age or older were almost the same (19.2% and 19.0%, respectively).

By 2010 the highest education level attained by the population aged 25 over reflected that 9.39% had not completed high school versus 24.14% who had. People with some college or associate degree were 28.78%. Compared to state levels, holders of bachelors and graduate degrees were 24.78% versus 20.65% and 12.91% versus 12.05%, respectively.

From 2005 to 2009, males engaged in construction (23%), accommodation and food services (11%), and professional, scientific and technical services (11%). Females worked in health care and social assistance (24%), and retail trade (19%).

Lawyer for Robbinsville Municipal Court

If you have been arrested in Robbinsville for drug possession or a DWI, call to speak with an experienced defense lawyer. I appear in both the Robbinsville Municipal Court and the Mercer County Superior Court to defend clients against charges ranging from marijuana possession to indictable felony charges. Call for a consultation on your case.

Robbinsville Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is located at 1117 US Route 130, Robbinsville. Phone: 609-259-3522. Judge R. Douglas Hoffman. Prosecutor: Christopher K. Koutsouris, Esq. Court sessions: Tuesday at 6PM and the 1st and 4th Thursdays at 9am.

The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 123 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 9.0 and a violent rate of 0.4. There were no murders, rapes or bias crimes. The reports included 2 robberies, 4 assaults, 31 burglaries, 109 incidents of domestic violence, and 33 cases of police force.

Robbinsville - New Jersey

Robbinsville Township, known as Washington Township until 2007, was incorporated in 1859 from portions of East Windsor Township. Its total area of 20.5 square miles is home to 13,642 residents as of the 2010 census. This is a significant increase from the 2000 census figure of 10,275.

At the time of the 2000 census, there were 4,163 housing units, 2.815 families and 4,074 households. Of these households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. More than half (59.8%) were composed of married couples living together. The balance of the households was made up of non-families (30.9%) and of individuals (26.4%).

The major ancestries reported are German (26.7%), American (21.6%), Irish (19.5%) and English (13.2%). As of the 2000 census, the ethnic and racial composition was 91.0% White, 4.31% Asian, 2.89% African American or Black and 2.72% Hispanic or Latino.

The median age of the residents, recorded in the 2000 census, was 37 years. The major age groups were under the age of 18 (26.1%), from 25 to 44 (37.9%), and from 45 to 64 (22.6%). Less than ten percent were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 adult females, there were 87.7 adult males.

The figures from the 2000 census show that the median household income was $71,377 and the median family income $90,878. Male median income was approximately 38% higher than that of females ($61,589 versus $44,653). The per capita income was $35,529. Approximately 3.7% of the population was living below the poverty line. Compared to the rest of the country, the cost of living is 19.78% higher.

The highest educational level reached by the population aged 25 and over in 2010 shows that only 5.51% had not completed high school 21.45% who had. Those with some college and associate degree were 25.97%. Holders of a Bachelor's degree represented 32.61% (versus 20.65 in the state and 17.52% nationwide).
Those with a graduate degree were 14.47% (versus 12.05% in the state and 9.84% nation wide).

The major industries in which the population engaged from 2005 to 2009 were Educational services (15% females), Public administration (14% females and 12% males), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11% males), and Finance and insurance (11% males and 9% females).

Don't Go to Hopewell Court Alone!

Speak with an experienced defense lawyer before appearing in Hopewell Court. Retaining an attorney at the outset has many advantages in a criminal case. The sooner your attorney obtains the discovery and is able to investigate your case, the better chance of success you will have in defending against a DWI or drug possession case in Hopewell.

Hopewell Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is located at 30 N Main St., Pennington, NJ 08534. Phone 609-737-1016. Session Hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6 pm. Judge: Hon. Robert Billmeier / Eric Perkins. Prosecutor: Craig Hubert, Esq.

In 2010, the Police Department consisted of 6 full-time law enforcement employees, all police officers.

The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 21 major crimes in 2010 (second lowest in the county). This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 8.1 and a violent rate of 0.8. There were no murders, rapes or bias crimes. The reports included 1 robbery, 1 assault, 2 burglaries, 2 incidents of domestic violence, and 6 cases of police force.
Independent data, which does not consider bias crimes, domestic violence or police force, show 12 thefts, and no motor vehicle thefts or arsons.

Pennington New Jersey

Pennington, a borough in Mercer County, was formed as such in 1890 from portions of Hopewell Township. It has a total area of 1.0 square miles, occupied by 2,585 residents as of the 2010 census.
There were 761 families and 1,050 housing units, as per the 2000 census. Unofficial estimated figures for the median house or condo value were $277,900 in 2000 and $547,063 in 2009. The median house value is significantly above state average. The January 2011 cost of living index was 18.9% higher than the national average.

According to the 2000 census, the median family income was $107,089. The difference between the median male and female income was almost 100% ($84,912 versus $43,068). The median household income was $90,366, and the per capita income $45,843. As per unofficial 2009 estimates, these rose to $109,999 and $56,697, respectively. The median household income is significantly above state average. Approximately 2.4% of the population was below the poverty line.

The main ancestries are German 24.0%, English 20.1%, Irish 18.2% and Italian 13.4%. The racial and ethnic composition as of the 2000 census was 94.96% White, 2.63% African American, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.00% Asian.

As of the 2000 census, the median age was 41.3 years versus 36.7 in the state. The gross age breakdown shows that 29% of the population was under 18, 24% from 25 to 44, 28% from 45 to 64, and 15% 65 or older. There were 85 adult males for every 100 adult females.

Of the 1,013 households counted in the 2000 census, 40.8% had minors living with them. More than half (66.2%) were of married couples living together. Households composed of non-families and of individuals represented about a fourth each. Less than 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The highest educational level reached by the population aged 25 and over in 2010 shows that only 2.28% had not completed high school 10.26% who had. Those with some college and associate degree were 16.82%. Holders of a Bachelor's degree represented 37.24% (versus 20.65 in the state and 17.52% nationwide).
Those with a graduate degree were 33.41% (versus 12.05% in the state and 9.84% nation wide).

The major industries in which the population engaged from 2005 to 2009 were Professional, scientific, and technical services (24% males vs. 14% females), Educational services (23% females vs.11% males), Public administration (14% females), and Retail trade (13% males).

East Windsor Juvenile Arrest Lawyer

If East Windsor Police have questioned or arrested your child, call now to speak with an experienced juvenile lawyer. I defend both adults and juveniles in the East Windsor Municipal Court and the Mercer County Superior Court. The municipal court hears only adult disorderly persons offenses and traffic matters. Juvenile charges in East Windsor are heard in the Mercer County Family Court.

East Windsor Criminal Info

The East Windsor Municipal Court is located at 80 One Mile Rd., Hightstown. Phone 609-448-3228. Sessions: Mondays at 9am, 2:30pm and 6pm. Judge: Hon. James Stahl. Prosecutor: Jeffrey Rubin.

The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 365 major crimes in 2010. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 13.4 and a violent rate of 0.9. There were no murders. The reports included 2 rapes, 7 robberies, 16 assaults, 48 burglaries, 265 incidents of domestic violence, 3 bias crimes, and 56 cases of police force.

East Windsor - New Jersey

East Windsor Township was formed when Windsor Township split in 1797. It was incorporated in 1798 as one of the states original 104 townships. Portions of this municipality were taken to form Highstown Borough and Washington Tonwship in 1853 and 1860. The Census Bureau records its total area at 15.7 square miles, practically all of it land.

The population density is very high. As of the 2010 census, 227,190 people resided here, up from 24,919 in 2000. In 2000, there were 6,566 families and 9,880 housing units. Unofficial estimates for median house or condo value in 2000 and 2009 were $137,500 and $297,898.

As per the 2000 census, median family income was $73,461 and the per capita income $28,695. Male median income was approximately 44% higher than that of females ($50,875 versus $35,260). The median household income was $63,616. An unofficial 2008 estimate places it at $81,187. Residents below the poverty level remained unchanged at 5.3% between 2000 and 2008.

Of the 9,448 households registered in the 2000 census, 34.2% had minors living with them. Married couples living together represented 55.6%. Households composed of non-families and of individuals were 30.6% and 24.6%.

At the time of 2000 census, the racial and ethnic composition was 74.42% White, 9.55% Asian, 8.90% African American, and 14.28% Hispanic or Latino. Undocumented Hispanic immigrants, not counted by the census total thousands. They represent up to 20% of the total population in the educational system.

The major ancestries as of the 2000 census are 11% Irish, 10% Italian, 10% German, 9% Black or African American, 8% Polish and 6% Asian Indian. More than 10% mention Hispanic or Latino as their ancestry (Colombian, Mexican, Central American, Ecuadorian, Guatemalan and Puerto Rican).

The median age of the population, as of the 2000 census, was 36 years. Minors account for 24.0%. The other main age groups are 35.2% from 25 to 44 and 24.9% from 45 to 64.

The 2010 data for highest educational level of residents age 25 and over reveal that 9.67% had not completed high school versus 21.07% who had. Those with some college and associate degree represented 24.68%. Holders of a bachelor's degree were 27.36% versus 20.65% statewide and those with a graduate degree were 17.23% versus 12.05% statewide.

The most common industries providing employment are professional, scientific, and technical services (13% males vs. 10% females), educational services (7% males vs. 15% females), health care (12% females), and finance and insurance (8% males).