DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI)—N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a) through (i) What conduct constitutes DWI, e.g., a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50? Simply put, the statute prohibits three (3) specific types of conduct, e.g., (1) operating a motor vehicle while impaired due to ingestion of alcoholic beverages, (2) operating a motor vehicle while impaired due […]
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AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a)SEXUAL ASSAULT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(b) You are a 38 year old gym teacher at the local high school. You have your eye on a young cutie who is in the senior class. You believe you have good reason to believe she is 18 years old because she has told […]
DWI Attorney New Jersey Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.Attorney-at-Law565 Highway 35 North, P.O. Box 280Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com As a DWI Attorney (New Jersey), I know that driving while intoxicated in New Jersey is an extremely serious offense which can, if convicted, result in the imposition of jail time, loss of […]
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a)CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b)AggravatedIf you have been charged with 2C:14-3(a), Aggravated criminal sexual contact, if convicted, you are exposed to jail time up to 5 tears, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, criminal record. I have been practicing law for 26 years and have successfully handled many […]
SIMPLE ASSAULT—2C:12-1(a) ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: 2C:12-1 Assault NJ…Simple Assault, section (a) You are on the golf course enjoying an opportunity to sneak away from the office for a few holes with the guys. As you approach the fifth (5th) hole, you are confronted by an obnoxious golfer who says that “…he […]
TERRORISTIC THREATS—N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3Terroristic Threat If you have been charged with violation of 2C:12-3 (Terroristic Threat or Threats), if convicted, you have exposure to up to 5 years jail time, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, criminal record. In my 26 years as a criminal defense attorney, I have successfully handled this […]
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF—N.J.S.A. 2C:17Mischief NJ If you have been charged with violation of 2C:17-3, you have exposure if convicted, for jail time up to 180 days, criminal record and monetary fine up to $1,000.00, and restitution for the damages caused by your conduct if the damages total $200.00 or less, but […]
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN—N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4 If you have been charged with violation of 2C:24-4, you need to know that this is a very serious offense–usually charged as a 2nd degree, which means you would be, if convicted, exposed to jail time of a minimum of 5 years and a […]
DWI NJOPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY UNDERAGE DRINKERS—N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.14 If you have been charged with violation of underaged DWI, I can help. I have handled hundreds of these cases in my 26 plus years of practice.Please contact me for an evaluation of your circumstances and vigorous and competent defense at […]
FAILURE TO INSTALL INTERLOCK DEVICE—N.J.S.A. 2C:4-50.19Interlock NJ If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:4-50.19, you have potential exposure to imposition of monetary fines up to $1,000.00 per violation, plus jail time of up to 180 days for each event and continued driver’s license suspension plus a disorderly persons offense […]