Matawan Criminal defense attorney defends charges for 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
The Municipal Court of Matawan is located in the Joint Municipal Court of Hazlet at 255 Middle Road, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. The Court’s telephone number of (732)-264-2231. The fax number is (732)-264-7375. The Court Administrator is Robin Young, CMCA. The Deputy Court Administrators are Linda Morrison, DCA and Taylor Zengewald, DCA. The Violations Clerks are Madeline Dispenziere and Jennifer Pancza. The Judge is Michael G. Celli, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is Paul Granick, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. from Monday through Friday. Court sessions are held on Mondays at 12:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M., and Tuesdays at 4:00 P.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been defending clients charged in Matawan with the following criminal offenses 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
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
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
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
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
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
WEAPONS N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PUNISHMENT) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose monetary penalties 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 offenses 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 (POTENTIAL PUNISHMENT) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose monetary penalties of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time of 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 id 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, a monetary fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time from 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, monetary fine of $1,000.00 plus mandatory jail time of one hundred and eighty (180) days plus 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 vicit my website at www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
Yes. I would recommend it. Money is replaceable. .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. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
In the thirty (30) years I have been defending clients charged with criminal offenses I have helped many clients avoid criminal record, 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.
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
