Bergen County Municipal Court Criminal Charges Guide - Adam M. Lustberg
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From Lustberg Law Offices, LLC - Bergen County Municipal Court Criminal Charges Guide covers how municipal courts in New Jersey handle disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses such as simple assault, shoplifting, and harassment, along with traffic matters and local ordinance violations. Listeners will hear how these charges differ from indictable crimes heard in the Superior Court of New Jersey, and why even lower-level charges can carry real consequences, including jail time, fines, probation, and a record that shows up on background checks.
The episode walks through what happens after someone is charged, from the initial summons through arraignment, discovery, negotiation with prosecutors, and possible trial. It also breaks down the maximum penalties for disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, along with diversionary options like conditional dismissal and conditional discharge that may allow eligible first-time defendants to avoid a conviction. The discussion notes the distinction between local municipal courts and Central Municipal Court, 71 Hudson St., Hackensack, and the Bergen County Justice Center, Hackensack, where Superior Court matters are handled.
Adam M. Lustberg of Lustberg Law Offices, LLC discusses his approach to defending people facing municipal court charges, including reviewing police reports and evidence for procedural flaws, negotiating with prosecutors to pursue downgrades to non-criminal local ordinances, and guiding eligible defendants into diversion programs. The conversation also touches on his background, including his work with the Essex County Public Defender's Office and Seton Hall's Juvenile Justice Clinic, and his experience representing clients at every stage of the criminal justice system.
Listeners facing municipal court charges in Bergen County can call Lustberg Law Offices, LLC at (201) 880-5311 to schedule a consultation. The firm's office is located at 1 University Plaza Dr #212 in Hackensack, and serves clients across Bergen County and northern New Jersey.
Lustberg Law Offices, LLC
1 University Plaza Dr #212, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 880-5311