Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
Email: pipking@comcast.net
Asbury Park City Municipal Court
Criminal Defense Attorney defends charged with criminal offenses | DWI-DUI |Traffic violations.
Asbury Park City Municipal Court is located at 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712. The court’s telephone number is (732)-775-1765. fax number is (732)-988-6935. The Court Clerk is Patricia Green, CMCA. The Judge is Hon. Daniel J. DiBenedetto, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is James N. Butler, Jr., Municipal Prosecutor. The court is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. from Monday through Friday. Court sessions are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 P.M. and Fridays at 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been defending clients charged with the following criminal offenses in Asbury Park for thirty (30) years.
DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
CDS-MARIJUANA POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)
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
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1(b)
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS OR INFORMATION N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
RESISTING ARREST-ELUDING 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
WEAPONS CHARGES N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 12-1(b)
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (PENALTY) IF CONVICTED OF A DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
A judge can sentence you to a monetary fine of up to $1,000.00 per count plus possible jail time up to 180 days plus a criminal record plus possible driver’s license suspension for CDS-Drug possession offenses.
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 PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
A judge can sentence you to a monetary fine of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time of up to 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 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 driver’s license suspension of not less than three (3) months nor more than 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, monetary fine of not less than $500.00 not more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time of two (2) days up to 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 IF CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
Yes. I would recommend it. It is not the amount of the fine, money is fungible. A criminal record is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. A criminal record may preclude your eligibility to secure employment as a school teacher or government official. If you are already employed by government you may be required to forfeit your position. You may be denied a license to practice by a professional licensing board even if you meet all the other requirements. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
During the thirty (30) years I have been defending clients as a criminal defense attorney I have helped many avoid conviction, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, avoid loss of driver’s license.
If you or a loved one has been charged I can possibly help you if retained.
If you have been charged with the commission of a criminal offense pleae contact me today for your free initial consultation and a no nonsense discussion of how I can help you.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
