People are always surprised to learn that New Jersey does not have felonies and misdemeanors. Instead, it has Superior Court charges and disorderly persons offense. Superior Court charges are similar to what people think of as a felony charge and are handles in superior court. Disorderly person offenses are similar to misdemeanors and are handled in municipal court. All of them carry fines and penalties that could result in jail time, a term of probation, hefty fine, and a loss of license. These cases can be handled by way of dismissal, plea or a trial. A criminal defense attorney like Jenna Casper Bloom can handle all these types of charges and areas of practice. Some of them are listed below.
Whether your case is in Superior or municipal court, the case generally follows the same timeline. First, there is a first appearances where a not guilty plea is entered and you are given your first court date. This first appearance may be waived and a not guilty plea can be entered on your behalf by your attorney. Next, you will have an arraignment where again, a not guilty plea is entered and discovery will be exchanged. Next, you will have a status conference where the Judge will see if the case can be resolved, if there is discovery outstanding, or if motions need to happen. You may have additional status conference dates if the case still has issues to be worked out or resolved. The next court date would then be a plea hearing and a trial. If you enter a guilty plea or are found guilty a trial, your last court date would be your sentencing date where penalties would be imposed.
What are the different types of Assault and Threat Crimes in Flemington, New Jersey?
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- Aggravated Assault
- Simple Assault
- Terroristic Threats
- Harassment
- Disorderly Conduct
- Resisting Arrest
Assault and Threat Criminal Defense
What are considered drugs in Flemington, New Jersey for drug offense charges?
- Cocaine
- Crack
- Marijuana
- Heroin
- Opiates
- PCP
- MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)
- Methamphetamine
- Prescription drugs that are not prescribed to you
- OxyContin
- Synthetic Marijuana
- LSD
- Any other controlled dangerous substance
What are the different types of Gun Offense in Flemington, New Jersey?
- Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
- Certain Person not to possess a weapon
- Pointing
What are the different types of Sex Crimes in Flemington, New Jersey?
- Sexual Assault
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child
- Violating Community Supervision for Life
- Megan’s Law Offenses
- Criminal Sexual Contact
What are the penalties for Superior Court charges?
- First Degree Offenses
- Up to 20 years state prison – potentially more depending on prior convictions
- Fine up to $500,000.00
- Second Degree Offenses
- Up to 10 years state prison
- Fine up to $175,000.00
- Third Degree Offenses
- Up to 5 years state prison
- Fine up to $35,000.00
- Fourth Degree Offenses
- Up to 18 months state prison
- Fine of $15,0000
What are some examples of disorderly person offenses in Flemington, New Jersey?
- Simple Assault
- Possession of paraphernalia
- Theft
- Harassment
- Trespassing
What types of expungements are there?
- Drug Court Expungement
- If you participated in and successfully completed the drug court program, you are eligible to have all your convictions and arrests expunged.
- Clean Slate Expungement
- If your last conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or parole, or release from prison or jail was ten years ago or later, you are eligible to have entire record expunged, provided you have not be convicted of one of the crimes listed below.
- Young Drug Offender Expungement
- If a person is younger than the age of twenty-one when they committed the offense, then you are eligible for an expungement one year after the conviction or successful completion of probation, or discharge from custody
- Marijuana Conviction Expungement
- This allows for the expedited expungement of most marijuana offenses.
- Juvenile Expungement
- A juvenile record can be expunged three years after sentencing has been completed and all fines have been paid.
- Dismissed Cases Expungement
- If the case is dismissed, you are eligible for an expediated expungement that can happen immediately when you are in the courtroom.
- Arrests Expungement
- Arrests can be expunged immediately.
What are the examples of some type of traffic tickets and points involved?
- Leaving the Scene of an accident with injury
- 8 points
- Reckless Driving
- 5 points
- Speeding (30 mph over the limit)
- 5 points
- Tailgating
- 5 points
- Improper Passing of a School Bus
- 5 points
- Improper Passing
- 4 points
- Speeding (15-29 mph over the limit)
- 4 points
- Improper Turn
- 3 points
- Unsafe Lane Change
- 3 points
- Speeding (1-14 mph over the limit)
- 2 points
- Careless Driving
- 2 points
- Leaving Scene of an accident – no injury
- 2 points
- Failure to stop at a traffic light
- 2 points
Contact a Flemington Criminal Defense Attorney
Jenna Casper Bloom has over fourteen years experience handling all criminal matters including thefts, drug offenses, weapons offenses, sexual assault, aggravated assault, domestic violence, Megan’s Law offenses, Graves Act, DWI/DUI, traffic tickets, Pre-trial intervention, gun cases, marijuana charges, and expungements. She has handled cases from all stages and hearings including motions to suppress, Miranda hearings and has extensive trial experience. She provides an aggressive defense for any crime that one is charged with which results in her clients receiving favorable outcomes. Additionally, many times Jenna Casper Bloom gets cases dismissed for her client or plead guilty to a lesser offense. She has also argued probation and parole violation hearings which resulted in her clients being able to stay on probation or parole and not return to prison. She especially has experience with detention hearings, allowing her clients to be released pending their trial instead of languishing in jail.
If you can be charged with the crime, Jenna Casper Bloom has experience in defending it. She practices in Mercer County, Hunterdon County, Warren County, and Somerset County as well as in the towns of Trenton, Flemington, Clinton, Raritan, Annandale, Union, Pennington, East Amwell, West Amwell, Lawrenceville, Ewing, and Princeton.
Jenna Casper Bloom will treat you as the person you are, not the crime you have been charged with. Contact her today for a free consultation.
