Local Carlstadt Simple Assault Attorneys – Bergen County
Domestic Violence Defense Lawyers Near Me with offices in Hackensack, New Jersey
Facing a simple assault charge in Bergen County? We can help. If you have been arrested and charged with criminal offenses anywhere in Bergen County including in Carlstadt, Lodi, Lyndhurst, or North Arlington, our team of criminal trial lawyers is ready and able to assist you and provide immediate assistance and a free initial consultation. Our attorneys have been representing clients facing criminal charges throughout Bergen County for over 15 years with tremendous results. Here is an example of a real case we successfully handled for an extremely satisfied client.
Client Arrested, Charged with Simple Assault Domestic Violence Against Wife
Travis J. Tormey of 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 if convicted. This criminal charge will show up on a background check, known as a criminal case history, 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 the rest of your record.
Because this is a disorderly persons (misdemeanor) charge that occurred in Carlstadt, the case was handled at the Carlstadt Municipal Court which is located at 500 Madison St., Carlstadt NJ 07072. After retaining the Tormey Law Firm LLC, we entered our appearance with the Carlstadt Court and a “not guilty” plea on behalf of our client. We also requested all of the discovery evidence from the Carlstadt police department which usually includes police reports, body cam evidence, pictures of injuries, witness statements, etc.
Our client and his wife were having an argument and the police were called to their residence. 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. Rather than deal with those consequences, the wife agreed to dismiss the complaint.
Should I file a cross complaint for assault in my domestic violence case?
It depends. If necessary and there is sufficient evidence, it can be helpful to file charges against the other party so that they have some concerns over a criminal conviction and record as well. However, sometimes it is better to wait and see if the case can be resolved through plea negotiations and settlement discussions before filing a counter charge against the other party. Typically these charges can be filed within a year of the alleged incident (known as the statute of limitations) so there is no rush to file the charges especially if they are going to make the situation worse rather than better.
Arrested for Simple Assault under NJ 2C:12-1(a)? Contact Us Today
This was the correct result in this case. The client was very satisfied as he was able to preserve his clean criminal record.
