Protecting Your Rights in Municipal Court
Many people are aware of the difference between felonies and misdemeanors, but the terminology used in New Jersey has a different line of distinction. Indictable offenses are the more serious crimes heard and decided in Superior Court, while disorderly persons offenses refer to the less serious problems that are resolved before a Municipal Court judge. Much of the criminal defense practice at Kovacs & Wilson involves Municipal Court jurisdiction over a wide range of offenses, including those that could have been charged by indictment.
Rob Wilson has been a Municipal Court Prosecutor for many years. He prosecutes in the City of Plainfield every week. He has handled thousands of matters as a prosecutor and defense counsel.
Contact our office in Somerville to learn how our experience with New Jersey criminal law and Municipal Court procedure can benefit you.
Forward-Looking Defense Attorneys for New Jersey Municipal Court Cases
Our focus on the long-range goals of our clients helps us craft effective solutions to difficult criminal defense problems, especially in cases where the long-term consequences of a conviction can be more damaging than the punishment on the charge at hand. The strengths of our practice are especially well-suited to Municipal Court procedures used in the different cities, townships and municipalities of central New Jersey.
Examples of the kinds of cases that are usually handled in Municipal Court include:
- Simple assault
- DWI
- Underage drinking
- Shoplifting
- Domestic violence
- Criminal mischief or trespass
- Disorderly conduct
- Drug or drug paraphernalia possession
- Serious traffic violations
- Driving with a suspended or revoked license
- Driving without insurance
Before you start thinking about accepting a plea offer on a serious criminal charge in our part of the state, discuss your options with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Our goal is to work toward a dismissal or a finding of not guilty through focused trial preparation.
Kovacs & Wilson: Call 888-851-0364 or 908-336-0311
Contact Kovacs & Wilson in Somerville to learn more about the ways our Municipal Court defense experience can improve your outcome.
