Ocean Township criminal defense attorney defends charged 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
Township of Ocean Municipal Court is located at 50 Raliroad Avenue & Corliss Street, Waretown, New Jersey 08758. The Court’s telephone number is (609)-693-3332. The fax number is (609)-971-9551. The Court Administrator is Steven Millette, CMCA. The Deputy Court Administrator is Alexandra Pepe, DCA. The Judge is Hon. Phillip M. Miller, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is Steven Zabarsky, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.. Sessions are held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been representing clients charged with the following criminal offenses and DWI-DUI in Township of Ocean 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
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
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
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(1)
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
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
THEFT OF MOVABLE PROPERTY N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PENALTY) IF I AM 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 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:33-4
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 I AM CONVICTED OFA CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose a monetary fine 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 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 fines 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 Driver’s 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.
IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME?
Yes. I would recommend it. It’s not the amount of the fine, money is replaceable. A criminal record is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. A criminal record can 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. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
During the thirty (30) years I have been defending clients I have helped many avoid criminal record, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, avoid driver’s license suspension.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense or DWI-DUI, I can possibly help you if retained.
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
