Surf City 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
Surf City Municipal Court is located at 813 Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City, New Jersey 08008. The Court’s telephone number is (609)-494-3984. The fax number is (609)-494-3812. The Court Administrator is Constance L. Motter, CMCA. The Judge is Hon. James A. Liguori, J.M.C.. The prosecutor is Steven Zabarsky, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.. Court sessions are held on Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M..
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been representing clients charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Surf City since 1988.
DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
CDS-DRUG-POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 AND 36-6
UNDER AGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
PROVISION OF ALCOHOL TO UNDER AGE PERSONS N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1
TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENT RECORDS OR INFORMATION N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
THEFT N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
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
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1
TERRORISTIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3
WEAPONS POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5, 7
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-2
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PENALTY) IF 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 from zero (0) days up to one hundred and eighty (180) days plus a criminal record plus for CDS-Drug-Marijuana 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 may impose a monetary fine of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time from zero (0) days up to thirty (30) days plus a criminal record.
DWI-DUI
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 prohibits operation of a motor vehicle if 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, a monetary fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time of not less than two (2) days nor more than 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, a 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. Formore information visit my website at www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO DEFEND ME 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 conviction is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. A criminal record may preclude your ability to obtain employment as a school teacher or government official. You may be required to forfeit your government position. You may be denied a license to practice by a professional licensing board even if you have met the requirements. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
In the thirty (30) years I have been representing clients charged with criminal offenses, I have helped many avoid a criminal record, avoid jail time, avoid amximum fines, avoid suspension of driver’s license.
I may be able to help you, if retained.
Please 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
