Municipal Court Law

At one time or another, a large percentage of otherwise law-abiding citizens find themselves on the wrong side of a municipal ordinance. From parking and speeding tickets to disputes with neighbors, offenses may be inadvertent or simply careless. Other offenses like shoplifting and domestic violence may accompany underlying issues that can include mental illness or anger management issues. Whatever the municipal offense or the circumstances around it, having a municipal court attorney on your side…

If a police officer pulls a person over under the suspicion that the individual is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, then that individual may be charged with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or a DWI (Driving While Impaired). In the state of New Jersey, an officer will typically conduct a field sobriety test first. This test is made up of a number of physical and mental tests such as reciting the alphabet…

If you’ve been pulled over for a traffic violation – which can include anything from a broken headlight to a DWI – you know how it can result in fines, points, or even jail time. While sometimes the ticket is justified, there are instances in which fighting a ticket based on an extenuating circumstance is a good course of action. For example, there are differences between the reading you may see on your speedometer and…