Parsippany NJ Simple Assault Defense Attorneys
Need Lawyer for Disorderly Persons Assault Charge in Parsippany Court? Call Us
Have you been arrested and charged with simple assault in Parsippany and you need a lawyer? We can help. The criminal defense team at the Tormey Law Firm LLC has been representing clients accused of criminal offenses including simple assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief for over 18 years. In fact, with offices in Hackensack and Morristown, Mr. Tormey and his team of attorneys appear in courts throughout Bergen and Morris County on a daily basis fighting for clients accused of criminal offenses. Contact us anytime for immediate assistance and a free initial consultation at 201-330-4979. Here is an example of a real case we handled for a client in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Court with fantastic results.
Parsippany Municipal Court – Misdemeanor Criminal Charges
We recently represented a client in the Parsippany Municipal Court who was charged with simple assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(A). This is a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey (which is similar to a misdemeanor in other states). It is punishable by a $1,000 fine, up to six (6) months in the Morris County jail, and a permanent criminal charge on your record if you are convicted. This conviction can be expunged in certain cases after five (5) years.
Since this is a disorderly persons (misdemeanor) level charge the case was handled at the Parsippany Municipal Court located at 3333 Route 46 East, Parsippany, NJ 07054. The Parsippany Municipal Court handles all traffic offenses (including DWI) and lower level criminal charges and municipal ordinance violations allegedly committed in Parsippany-Troy Hills. Any more serious criminal charges allegedly committed in Parsippany known as indictable (felony) cases are transferred to the Morris County Superior Court, Criminal Division, and handled by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
There are no juries in Municipal Court. Only a Municipal Court Judge. If the case is not resolved through way of plea agreement or dismissal of the case then the case will be proceed to trial before a Judge where the State will attempt to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
In this case, our client had no prior record and was staying at the Parsippany Hilton in order to attend a funeral. He was awakened by a group of teenagers who were banging on all the hotel doors and running up and down the halls of the hotel screaming in the middle of the night. Our client asked them several times to cease this conduct and eventually pushed several of the young men in an attempt to reprimand them. Someone called the police and our client was charged with simple assault for this alleged conduct.
Mr. Tormey, after being hired to handle the case, threatened to file disorderly conduct charges against the juveniles involved. Instead, the State agreed to drop the simple assault charges against our client. Our client is now in the process of expunging his record and, once this expungement goes through, he will not only have no criminal record but the arrest record will also be removed from his criminal history. This was a very satisfying result for our client and the law firm.
Simple Assault Charge Dismissed Parsippany Court
To discuss your case with one of our experienced defense attorneys, contact our Morristown offices anytime at (201)-330-4979. Consultations are always provided free of charge.
