I’m Jenna Casper Bloom — a Flemington criminal defense lawyer and former New Jersey public defender with over 20 years of experience in Hunterdon County Superior Court and Flemington Municipal Court. My office is at 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Suite 402. Calls are answered 24/7, and every consultation is free. When you call (908) 200-3535, you talk to me — not a call center, not an associate.
New Jersey doesn’t use the words “felony” and “misdemeanor.” Serious charges are indictable offenses, heard in Superior Court; lesser charges are disorderly persons offenses, heard in municipal court. I defend both — and I’ve tried both, including suppression motions, Miranda hearings, detention hearings, and jury trials.
How a New Jersey criminal case moves
Whether your case is in Superior Court or municipal court, it generally follows the same path: a first appearance (which your attorney can often waive for you), an arraignment where a not-guilty plea is entered and discovery is exchanged, one or more status conferences where the judge tests whether the case can resolve or motions are needed, and finally a plea hearing or trial. If there’s a conviction, sentencing follows. Where you have counsel matters at every one of those steps — especially the detention hearing, which decides whether you wait for trial at home or in county jail.
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
- 10 to 20 years state prison
- Fine up to $200,000.00
- Second Degree Offenses
- 5 to 10 years state prison
- Fine up to $150,000.00
- Third Degree Offenses
- 3 to 5 years state prison
- Fine up to $15,000.00
- Presumption against prison for first-time offenders — a prosecutor can overcome it; my job is making sure they don’t
- Fourth Degree Offenses
- Up to 18 months state prison
- Fine up to $10,000.00
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
Why clients in Flemington call me first
- Former New Jersey public defender — I’ve defended criminal cases from the other side of the aisle for over 20 years, and I know how prosecutors build them.
- In your courthouse constantly. I appear regularly in Hunterdon County Superior Court and Flemington Municipal Court, plus Superior and municipal courts across Somerset, Mercer, Warren, and Middlesex Counties.
- Real trial experience — motions to suppress, Miranda hearings, detention hearings, probation and parole violation hearings, and jury trials. Many of my cases end in dismissals or downgrades to lesser offenses.
- You get me. I personally handle every case — every court appearance, every negotiation, every call.
- Available 24/7, free consultation, and flat fees for most municipal court matters — you’ll know the cost before you hire me.
- Rated 5.0 stars on Google across 95+ client reviews.
If you can be charged with it in New Jersey, I’ve defended it: assault, drug offenses, weapons and Graves Act cases, theft, sexual offenses, Megan’s Law matters, domestic violence, DWI/DUI, traffic tickets, PTI and diversionary programs, detention hearings, and expungements.
Call (908) 200-3535 — calls answered 24 hours a day — or schedule a free consultation online. I’ll treat you as the person you are, not the crime you’ve been charged with.
