Monmouth Beach Municipal Court:
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., defends charged with criminal offenses | DWI-DUI | Traffic violations.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
Email: pipking@comcast.net
Monmouth Beach Municipal Court is held at the Tinton Falls shared services court located at 556 Tinton Avenue, Tinton Fals, New Jersey 07724. The telephone number is (732)-542-3400, extension 373. The fax number is (732)-542-1289. The Court Administrator is Stacy Kitson, CMCA. The Deputy Court Administrator is Marty Diaz-Verson, DAC. The Judge is Hon. Michael Shuhala, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is James N. Butler, Jr., Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from Monday through Friday. Sessions are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:30 P.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been defending clients charged with the following criminal offenses in Monmouth Beach for thirty (30) years.
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
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
ASSAULT N.J..S.A. 12-1(a)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 12-1(b)
TERRORITIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C: 12-3
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
WEAPONS N.J.S.A. 39:4, 5
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 14-4
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (PUNISHMENT) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The sentence imposed could be a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 plus possible jail time of up to 180 days plus a criminal record plus for CDS-drug possession cases possible driver’s license suspension of up to two (2) years.
PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
DISORDERLY CONDUCT-IMPROPER BEHAVIOR N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
DEFIANT TRESPASSER N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3(b)
HARASSMENT N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (PUNISHMENT) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The sentence imposed could be a monetary penalty of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time of up the 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 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 nor more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time from two (2) days up to thirty (30) 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, 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 that matters, money is fungible. A criminal record is an indelible mark which may take five (5) years to be expunged. A criminal record may preclude you from securing 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 though you have successfully completed all requirements. If you are not a U.S. citizen you may be deported.
In my thirty (30) years of practicing law I have helped many clients avoid criminal record, avoid possible 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.
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
