NJSA 2C:12-1a Simple Assault Charges Dismissed
Carlstadt Municipal Court in Bergen County, New Jersey
Simple Assault Charges Dismissed Bergen County NJ
Have you been arrested and charged with simple assault in Carlstadt? We can help. Contact us now for immediate assistance. Our Bergen county criminal defense lawyers have been representing clients for over 15 years who have been arrested and charged with various offenses including disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, simple assault, and shoplifting. Although these are serious charges with potentially serious consequences including fines, jail time, and a permanent criminal record, our attorneys have a proven track record of resolving these matters with tremendous results. For example, here is a real simple assault case out of Carlstadt NJ which resulted in a dismissal for our very satisfied client.
The Tormey Law Firm LLC recently represented a client charged with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a). This criminal offense is subject to the following penalties if convicted: up to a $1,000 fine, up to six (6) months in the Bergen County Jail, possible probation, and a permanent criminal charge on your record. This criminal charge will show up on a background check, known as a criminal case history (“CCH”), for things like work, school, and traveling in and out of the country. This offense may be expunged after 5 years if you are eligible based on anything else that may be on your record.
After retaining our firm, we contacted the court and submitted our notice of appearance and not guilty plea on behalf of the defendant. We also requested all of the evidence from the police department and prosecutor which generally consists of police reports, videos, bodycams, witness statements, pictures of injuries or damages, etc. Once we get the evidence, the case is scheduled for a conference to see if the case can be resolved before proceeding to trial.
Because this is a disorderly persons (misdemeanor) charge, the case was handled in the Carlstadt Municipal Court located at 500 Madison St., Carsladt NJ 07072.
Our client and his wife were having marital problems and there was an altercation and the police were called. He was charged with simple assault for allegedly grabbing her which left a bruise. However, she admitted to police to biting him which drew blood and she was not charged in the incident.
As a result, our domestic violence defense lawyers were ready and able to file aggravated assault charges against her based on the assault and injuries that occurred. That would be a felony charge and a lot more serious than the simple assault offense. Based on this potential counter complaint for aggravated assault, the alleged victim agreed to cooperate and dismiss the charges against our client. The parties are getting divorced regardless so there will be no future incidents of domestic violence.
After a dismissal, our attorneys are able to ask the court for an expedited expungement to have the arrest removed from our client’s record immediately.
Simple Assault Lawyers Near Me in Carlstadt NJ
This was the correct result in this case. The client was very satisfied as he was able to preserve his clean criminal record. Contact our offices now for a free initial consultation on a simple assault charge in Bergen County NJ.
