Defending Your Rights in New Jersey's Municipal Courts
Disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses, local ordinance violations and other non-indictable offenses in New Jersey are normally charged and resolved in municipal court. Municipal courts are the courts in the town or city where the offense occurred. In most instances, you have no right to a jury trial in municipal court. A judge will ultimately hear your case. This makes it even more important to consult an attorney.
At the Law Offices of Mark J. Cintron, our experience with municipal court defense on a wide range of charges can help you take advantage of the court's flexible and practical procedures. Because we practice all over Northern New Jersey, you also stand to benefit from our understanding of the small but important ways that one court differs from another. To learn more about the scope of our municipal court defense practice, contact us in Parsippany, Montclair or Oradell.
Call 877-340-9586 for a free consultation with a seasoned trial attorney
Criminal defense lawyer Mark Cintron works hard to expand the range of your options for taking care of a municipal court charge. If your case can potentially be charged as a crime that is indictable, our law firm goes to work with the prosecution to try to get the case referred to municipal court.
If your case is charged in municipal court to begin with, our objective will not only be to limit your risk of punishment on the current charge, but also to protect your long-term interests through expungement and sealing criminal records.
We represent people facing municipal court charges such as:
- Simple assault
- Domestic violence
- Restraining order violations
- Property crimes ranging from shoplifting to criminal trespass or vandalism
- Disorderly conduct
- Misdemeanor drug crimes
- DUI and other alcohol-related charges
- Traffic offenses
Keep in mind that the continuing consequences of a conviction on even minor charges can cause problems for you for years to come. Pleading guilty in exchange for a fine can often turn out to be a serious mistake.
For the advice you need and answers to criminal law questions of all kinds, contact the Law Offices of Mark J. Cintron.
