Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07733
Email: pipking@comcast.net
(732)-337-7922
Holmdel, Monmouth County criminal defense attorney defends patrons on charges for underage possession of alcohol | CDS-Marijuana Possession | Disorderly Conduct.
The Holmdel Municipal Court is located at 4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733-0410. The Court’s telephone number is (732)-946-2820, option 6. The fax number is (732)-946-9505. The Court Administrator is Mary Lou Donnelly, CMCA. The Deputy Court Administrator is Cathy Dunne, DCA. The Violations Clerks are Lucille Lisi, Janice Nolan, Angela Wyrick, The Judge is Hon. Mary H. Casey, J.M.C.. As of January 1, 2019, the Prosecutor is Sean Kean, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Sessions are held on Mondays at 9:00 A.M. and Wednesdays at 9:00 A.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq. has been defending clients charged with criminal offenses in Holmdel since 1988.
DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 AND 36-6
UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
PROVISION OF ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PERSONS N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17
* Underage Possession of Alcohol is a commonly charged offense in Holmdel. The PNC Bank Arts Center is a open-air amphitheater for big-name acts located at 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey 07733. Commencing in May 2019, the PNC Bank Arts Center hosts concert events featuring musical artists. Many people attend the musical events. Underage concert patrons often bring alcoholic beverages with them.
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS OR INFORMATION N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
RESISTING ARREST-ELUDING POLICE N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2
HINDERING APPREHENSION N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)
TERRORISTIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3
WEAPONS N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
IF CHARGED BY POLICE WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AT THE PNC BANK ARTS CENTER WHAT COURT WILL MY CASE BE HEARD IN?
All criminal complaints brought by police for violations that occurred at the PNC Bank Arts Center are heard at the Holmdel Municipal Court, located at 4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733-0410. The court’s phone number is (732)-946-2820, option 6. The fax number is (732)-946-9505.
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PENALTY) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $1,000.00 per count plus possible jail time up to one hundred and eighty (180) days plus a criminal record plus for CDS-Drug-Marijuana charges a driver’s license suspension of up to two (2) years.
PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
DISORDERLY CONDUCT-IMPROPER BEHAVIOR N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)
DEFIANT TRESPASSER N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3(b)
HARASSMENT N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4
BAD CHECK CHARGE N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time up to thirty (30) days plus a criminal record.
DWI-DUI
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle when the driver is impaired by ingestion of alcohol and/or CDS-Drugs-Marijuana. If convicted, the judge must impose the following penalties. For a first offense, a monetary fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 plus possible jail time from zero (0) days up to thirty (30) days plus a driver’s license suspension from three (3) months up to twelve (12) months plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of twelve (12) hours plus possible installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For a second offense, a monetary fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time from two (2) days up the ninety (90) days plus mandatory driver’s license suspension of two (2) years plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of not less than twenty four (24) hours nor more than forty eight (48) hours plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For a third or subsequent offense, a monetary fine of $1,000.00 plus mandatory jail time of one hundred and eighty (180) days plus mandatory driver’s license suspension of ten (10 years plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of forty eight (48) hours plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For more information visit my website at www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME IF I HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
Yes. I would recommend it. It is not the amount of the fine that matters, money is fungible. A criminal history is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. You may be precluded from securing employment as a school teacher or government official. You may be required to forfeit your government position. You may be denied a license to practice by a professional licensing board. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
During the thirty (30) years I have been defending clients charged with criminal offenses I have helped many avoid criminal record, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, avoid suspension of driver’s license.
If you or your child has been charged with a criminal offense, I can possibly help you if retained.
Please contact me today for a free initial consultation and a no nonsense discussion of how I can help you.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
