Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
West Long Branch Municipal Court Criminal defense attorney defends charges for criminal offenses | DWI-DUI | Traffic violations.
The Borough of West Long Branch Municipal Court is located at 399 Monmouth Road at the Ocean Township shared services court house. The Court’s telephone number is (732)-531-5005. The Court’s fax number is (732)-531-5420. The Court Administrator is Gloria Walker, CMCA. The Deputy Court Administrator is Rachel Ervin, DCA. The Violations Clerk is Tina Delonardo. The Judge is Louis Garippo, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is Joseph Roberts, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open form 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.. The Court hold Traffic Sessions on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays at 8:30 A.M.. The Court holds Criminal Sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been defending clients charged in the Borough of West Long Branch, with the following criminal offenses and DWI-DUI for thirty (30) years.
DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)
UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 AND 36-6
PROVISION OF ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PERSONS N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17
OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
RESISTING ARREST-ELUDING N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2
HINDERING APPREHENSION N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
TERRORISTIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
THEFT OF MOVABLE PROPERTY N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
WEAPONS N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (PENALTY) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge can impose a monetary fine of up to $1,000.00 per count plus possible jail time of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days plus a criminal record plus for CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA possession 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
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge can impose monetary fine of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time up to thirty (30) days plus acrimianl record.
DWI-DUI
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 prohibits one from operating a motor vehicle while impaired by ingestion of alcohol and/or CDS-Drugs-Marijuana. conviction for DWI-DUI has serious consequences. For a first offense the judge may impose monetary fines of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 driver’s license suspension of not less than three (3) months nor more than twelve (12) months plus possible jail time up to thirty (30) days plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of twelve (12) hours plus possible installation of interlock device on your motor vehicle.
For a second offense the judge may impose monetary fines of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 plus driver’s license suspension for two (2) years plus possible jail time for not less than two (20 days nor more than ninety (90) days plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of not less than twenty four (24) hours nor more than fourty eight hours plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle.
Fora third or subsequent offense the judge must impose a fine of $1,000.00 plus mandatory jail time of one hundred and eighty (180) days plus ten (10) years driver’s license suspension plus fourty eight (48) hours Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle.
Criminal offenses of endangering the welfare of minors and/or aggravated assault by auto can issue if while opearting a motor vehicle DWI-DUI one is transporting children or causes a collision in which a persons sustains bodily injury.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
Yes. I would recommend it. Money is replaceable. A criminal record is an indelible mark which may require you to wait for a period of five (5) to expunge. A criminal record can 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 professional license to practice bu a professional licensing board. If you are not a United States citizen a criminal conviction may result in your deportation.
In my thirty (30) years of defending clients charged with criminal offenses and DWI-DUI, I have helped them avoid a criminal record, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, avoid driver’s license suspension.
If you have been charged I can possibly help you, if retained.
Please contact me today for your free initial consultation and a no nonsense discussion about how I can help you.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
