Arrested for Trespassing Metlife Stadium?

Need a lawyer for a trespassing charge in East Rutherford? We can help.

The Tormey Law Firm recently defended a client against criminal charges for walking onto the field at MetLife Stadium after a New York Jets football game. MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey and is home to two NFL teams: the New York Jets and the New York Giants. The client went onto the field shortly after the football contest ended and removed a towel from a team bin.

Although the client had a field pass permitting her to be on the MetLife field, she preemptively entered the field before she was allowed to do so. This resulted in law enforcement detaining her and subsequently charging her with disorderly conduct and defiant trespassing. The client also received a citation for a municipal ordinance for creating a disturbance at the East Rutherford stadium.

Trespassing Charges at Metlife Stadium – NJSA 2c:18-3

The client needed an aggressive criminal defense lawyer on her side because the charges were serious. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3:

2C:18-3 Unlicensed entry of structures; defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses.

2C:18-3. a. Unlicensed entry of structures. A person commits an offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or surreptitiously remains in any research facility, structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof, or in or upon utility company property, or in the sterile area or operational area of an airport. An offense under this subsection is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a school or on school property. The offense is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a dwelling. An offense under this section is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a research facility, power generation facility, waste treatment facility, public sewage facility, water treatment facility, public water facility, nuclear electric generating plant or any facility which stores, generates or handles any hazardous chemical or chemical compounds. An offense under this subsection is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in or upon utility company property. An offense under this subsection is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in the sterile area or operational area of an airport. Otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense.

b. Defiant trespasser. A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or remains in any place as to which notice against trespass is given by:

(1) Actual communication to the actor; or

(2) Posting in a manner prescribed by law or reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders; or

(3) Fencing or other enclosure manifestly designed to exclude intruders.

Obtain Discovery, Appear in Court, Negotiate Plea Agreement with Prosecutor

After being arrested at MetLife Stadium, the client called Travis J. Tormey. Mr. Tormey spoke with the East Rutherford prosecutor after obtaining all of the discovery evidence from the State and emphasized the fact that his client had permission to be on the field. Additionally, Mr. Tormey noted that his client did not have a prior criminal record. Mr. Tormey was able to work out a favorable plea agreement for the client, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the criminal charges and the client entering a guilty plea on the less serious municipal ordinance violation.

Thanks to Travis J. Tormey, the client will not end up with a criminal record. Instead, she merely had to pay a small fine. The outcome of this case was a tremendous victory for the Tormey Law Firm and a fantastic result for the client.

Looking for a Lawyer for Defiant Trespass in East Rutherford?

If you want to avoid a criminal record and the other serious penalties for disorderly conduct, trespass, or creating a public inconvenience, retaining an experienced criminal defense lawyer to represent you is a smart decision. There are ways to negotiate with prosecutors and defend these charges in court that a top attorney knows and can use to benefit your case. Our criminal defense firm, with local offices in Bergen County, has successfully handled countless cases for clients facing disorderly conduct and other charges at Metlife Stadium, nearby areas in East Rutherford, and throughout the region. To discuss your case with a lawyer who can help, call 201-556-1570 today. A member of our team is available immediately to assist you.