Municipal Court Defense

North Jersey Municipal Court Defense Lawyer

For clients facing serious criminal charges, just getting your case heard in a New Jersey Municipal Court can represent a victory. With maximum jail sentences of six months for any charge heard there, Municipal Court is very often the goal of our negotiations with prosecutors for the disposition of charges that could otherwise be prosecuted as felonies in Superior Court. Once we're before a Municipal Court judge, however, we still present the strongest defense possible on your behalf, and we devote just as much energy and skill on sentencing questions as we do on the issue of guilt or innocence. For a free consultation about our experience and tactics in Municipal Court cases, contact the North Arlington office of Howard L. Egenberg, Attorney at Law.

Typical of the cases we handle in Municipal Court are the following:

• DUI and other alcohol-related motor-vehicle offenses
• Simple assault cases
• Property crimes such as shoplifting, theft, or vandalism
• Minor drug offenses involving simple possession of controlled substances
• Serious traffic violations such as driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, or excess speeding
• Disorderly conduct or disorderly persons charges

In New Jersey's Municipal Courts, there is no jury, and experience with the various venues in North Jersey can represent a significant advantage to a criminal defendant. With 30 years of trial experience, Howard L. Egenberg can evaluate the case against you and identify the most productive options for a favorable resolution of the charges. Whether the main focus of your defense should be on the evidence supporting the prosecution's case, the circumstances of your arrest, the possibility of a favorable result through negotiation, or the prospect of a suspended jail term and sentence of probation, Howard L. Egenberg's experience can help get the most out of the facts and law that support your defense.

To learn more about our ability to represent your interests effectively in defense of Municipal Court charges in New Jersey, contact the office of Howard L. Egenberg, Attorney at Law, for a free consultation about your case.