Ocean County Superior Court criminal defense attorney defends charges for criminal offenses | crimes.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
Email: pipking@ comcast. net
OCEAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CRIMINAL DIVISION
The Ocean County Superior Court, Criminal Division, is located at the Justice Complex, 120 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, New Jersey 08754. The Criminal Division’s main telephone number is (732)-929-4780. Michelle L. Tierney is the Criminal Division Manager. Her telephone number is (732)-929-2042. Augustina Champion is one of two Assistant Criminal Division Managers Her telephone number is (732)-929-2075. Angie Tracey, is an Assistant Criminal Division Manager. Her telephone number is (732)-506-5141. The fax number is not listed. The Criminal Division is responsible for processing and managing all indictable criminal cases involving adult offenders that are charged with commission of a crime (felony) from the defendant’s first appearance through his or her sentencing. The Criminal Division also hears appeals from municipal court findings, applications for expungement, applications for post conviction relief. There are eight (8) judges who hear criminal cases in Ocean County Superior Court. Wendel E. Daniels, P.J.S.C., Therese A. Cunningham, J.S.C., Rochelle Gozinski, J.S.C., Steven F. Nemeth, J.S.C., Linda G. Baxter, J.S.C., Michael T. Collins, J.S.C., James M. Blaney, J.S.C., Barbara Villano, J.S.C..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been successfully defending clients charged with the following criminal offenses in the Ocean County Superior Court since 1988. Please research current Google client reviews.
CDS-DRUG POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)
TERRORISTIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3
WEAPONS-HAND GUNS N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3, 39-4, 39-5, 39-7
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3
RESISTING ARREST-ELUDING POLICE N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2
OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
HINDERING APPREHENSION N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
CONSPIRACY N.J.S.A. 2C:5-4
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 21-2.1
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS OR INFORMATION N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
FALSE REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4
VIOLATION OF PROBATION N.J.S.A. 2C:45-3
THEFT N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3 THROUGH 20-11
CREDIT CARD FRAUD
EXPUNGEMENTS
JUVENILE OFFENSES
Juvenile matters involve criminal conduct committed by persons under the age of seventeen (17) years and are brought in the Superior Court, Family Part. Whether your child’s matter can be resolved by “deferred disposition” or requires he or she be “adjudicated delinquent” is largely determined by interaction between the attorney you retain and the prosecutor.
VIOLATION OF PROBATION
Probation is a post conviction remedy which allows one found guilty of a crime to serve his or her sentence without jail time provided he or she successfully complies with “terms and conditions of probation”. Failure to report to your probation officer or being charged with a subsequent criminal offense can result in violation of probation. The judge can revoke your probation and incarcerate you for the entire term of imprisonment you could have received at the sentencing hearing. Whether your probation is continued, extended or revoked depends largely on the interaction between the attorney you retain and your probation officer and the prosecutor.
THE OCEAN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
In Superior Court the State is represented by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The Acting Ocean County Prosecutor is Bradley D. Billhimer. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is located at 119 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, New Jersey 08754-2191. The telephone number is (732)-929-2027. The Prosecutor employs a staff of approximately forty five (45) plus assistant prosecutors who assist in the evaluation of charges, presentation of charges to Grand Jury, pre-indictment proceedings, preparation of cases for trial, trial proceedings, sentencing proceedings. The Prosecutor’s objective is to convict each defendant charged by police with the commission of a crime.
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PENALTY) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIME OR FELONY?
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-1, 2, 3 set forth sentencing guidelines and applicable penalties as follows.
If convicted of a first degree crime the judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $200,000.00 plus must impose jail time from not less than ten (10) years nor more than twenty (20) years plus a felony criminal record.
If convicted of a second degree crime the judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $150,000.00 plus must impose jail time from not less than five (5) years nor not more than ten (10) years plus a felony criminal record.
If convicted of a third degree crime the judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $15,000.00 plus may impose jail time from three (3) years up to five (5) years plus a felony criminal record.
If convicted of a fourth degree crime the judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $10,000.00plus may impose jail time from one (1) years up to eighteen (18) months plus a felony criminal record.
If convicted of multiple crimes arising out of the same event, sentencing guidelines provide for consecutive terms or concurrent terms depending upon Plea Agreement.
CAN I AVOID JAIL TIME (WITH THE HELP OF MY ATTORNEY) BY GAINING ENTRY INTO A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM?
Yes. For certain third and fourth degree charges first time offenders may be eligible for a program known as Pre Trial Intervention (PTI).
For certain CDS-Drug offenses “Drug Court” may be an alternative to incarceration.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIME (FELONY)?
Yes. I would recommend it. It is not the amount of the fine nor the cost to you of retaining an attorney that matters. You can replace money. You cannot replace time lost serving jail time. A felony criminal record is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. You may be denied gainful employment. You may be required to forfeit current employment. 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.
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCED COUNSEL WHEN YOU ARE FACING PROSECUTION FOR A CRIME.
During my thirty (30) years of defending clients charged with indictable criminal offenses I have helped many avoid criminal conviction, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, and for CDS-Drug offenses avoid driver’s license suspension.
Whether you are guilty or not guilty of the offense charged, I can possibly help you if retained.
Defenses exist and can be invoked.
Prosecutorial discretion must be pursued.
Please 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
