Oradell Simple Assault Lawyers
Simple Assault Attorneys Near Me Handling Criminal Charges in Oradell Court

Simple Assault is a misdemeanor (disorderly persons) criminal charge handled in Municipal Court. Here is an example of a simple assault charge we recently handled for a client in Bergen County, in Oradell NJ.
The criminal defense attorneys at the Tormey Law Firm LLC recently represented a young man charged with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a). Our client was in his early twenties with no prior criminal history and was interested in joining the armed services of the United States. A criminal charge like simple assault could significantly impact his ability to do that as well as job and school opportunities in the future.
After being arrested for simple assault in Oradell, the client retained the Tormey Law Firm LLC, Criminal defense attorneys, to represent him. We drafted a letter of representation to the Oradell Municipal Court entering a not guilty plea on behalf of our client. We also sent a discovery request to the Oradell Police Department requesting all of the evidence in the case. Discovery is all of the evidence the State possesses and intends to rely upon to attempt to prove the charges against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. This discovery can include police reports, videos, witness statements, pictures of injuries or damage to property, hospital records, etc.
Once all of the discovery is provided and reviewed, the case is scheduled for a settlement conference at the Oradell Court to see if the matter can be resolved without a trial. The charges may be dismissed, a plea bargain may be reached where the defendant pleads guilty to a lower charge (ordinance violation), or the defendant may be admitted into a probationary program for first time offenders where the charges will be dropped if the successfully complete the probation.
In this case, our client was at a family barbecue in Oradell, New Jersey located in Bergen County. There was a lot of alcohol consumption at the party, not by our client, and his “uncle”, a close family friend, was being disrespectful to some other patrons at the party. The two had words and a scuffle ensued. The police were called and our client was charged based on a “fat lip” of the other party. The alleged victim did not want to proceed with the charges and failed to appear in court. Without his testimony or any other witnesses, the State could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The charge was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
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We are now in the process of expunging the arrest record so that this incident is completely removed from the client’s criminal history. This was a satisfying result for the client, his mother, and the Tormey Law Firm LLC.