Berkeley Heights NJ Criminal Lawyer
Berkeley Heights spans 6.26 square miles and has the second lowest population density in Union County so it naturally isn’t a municipality with significant criminal offense or serious motor vehicle violations like DWI. The Berkeley Heights Municipal Court nevertheless hears over one hundred disorderly persons for underage drinking, possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana, bad checks, simple assault, criminal mischief and other misdemeanor criminal cases each year. There are another 2,000 plus summonses and tickets for traffic offenses. Selecting a lawyer who is familiar with the municipal court, as well as how to defend your charge, is probably the biggest thing you can do to help yourself if you have been charged in Berkeley Heights. The attorneys at our Union NJ Criminal Firm are seasoned former prosecutors who have been assisting clients like you for over 100 years combined. For a free consultation with an attorney on our staff, call 908-272-1700. Lawyers are available 24/7 to answer your questions.
Berkeley Heights Municipal Court
Address: 29 Park Avenue Berkeley Heights NJ 07922
Telephone Number: 908-464-2700
Judge: Honorable Donald P. Bogosian
Ct. Administrator: Macrina Carra
Prosecutor: Michael J. Mitzner
Court Sessions: Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
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The Berkeley Heights Municipal Court is responsible for deciding all traffic cases, as well as misdemeanor criminal charges, filed in the municipality. Some of the more common matters were previously identified. Driving while suspended, DWI, possession of cds in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without insurance are the types of traffic matters handled by the municipal court.
If you were arrested for an indictable offense, meaning an offense that is a first, second, third or fourth degree crime, your case will be sent to the Union County Superior Court in Elizabeth NJ. This is the court with jurisdiction to deal with serious felony cases like aggravated assault, terroristic threats, endangering the welfare of a child, burglary and identity theft.
Berkeley Heights DWI Attorney
Although Berkeley Heights is a relatively low volume venue for municipal court charges, the township has approximately 40-50 DWI, DUI and Breath Test Refusal cases filed there annually. Our firm, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall handles its share of these offenses. Our lawyers comprise one of the largest criminal defense teams in the entire state. We have defended many clients charged with DWI in Berkeley Heights over the last 25 years. An attorney who is knowledgeable in this area of law and how to best approach a case like yours, call our office at 908-272-1700.
