Asbury Park Municipal Court

Asbury Park Criminal Lawyer

Asbury Park is a Monmouth County city with a long history as a popular Jersey Shore destination. Notwithstanding, the town is the busiest in the area in terms of almost all grades of criminal offense. It has consistently been the municipality with the highest number of indictable first, second, third and fourth degree crimes, as well misdemeanor criminal charges. There are literally thousands of criminal cases heard at both the Monmouth County Superior Court and in Asbury Park Municipal Court which arise within the city. The police are no slackers either when it comes to DUI and other traffic tickets. We are the largest criminal and dwi defense firm in the county and have handled hundreds and possibly thousands of City of Asbury Park cases. A lawyer on our staff, including one of our former prosecutors, is available to assist you 24/7.

Our team has the experience to handle whatever Asbury Park offense you may be facing. You are encouraged to contact our office for the advice and guidance you need. We have also provided more detailed information for certain charges in Asbury Park including:

The following information should provide additional help if your have been charged in Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Municipal Court Information

The Asbury Park Municipal Court is located at One Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. The payment window and courts staff are available during the week from 8AM to 4PM at 732-775-1765. Honorable Daniel J. DeBenedetto is the judge who presides over all proceedings in Asbury Park Municipal Court. Patricia Green serves as the administrator of the court. Court sessions are conducted every Wednesday at 1:30PM and Friday beginning at 8:00AM. The court possesses authority to deal with all traffic/motor vehicle summonses, DWI, DUI, municipal ordinance violations, and disorderly persons offenses such as marijuana possession, disorderly conduct, lewdness, simple assault, resisting arrest and harassment. Felony charges do not fall within the jurisdiction of the municipal court and must be referred to the Monmouth County Superior Court.

Criminal, DWI & Traffic Offenses in Asbury Park NJ

As previously stated, Asbury Park has the unfortunate distinction of being ranked first in heroin possession, aggravated assault, burglary, distribution of cocaine and other felony criminal offenses. Over the last reported court year ending June 2014, there were 1,910 indictable crimes and another 3,210 in disorderly persons offenses filed in the city. DWI, DUI and driving under the influence of drugs cases were limited and only totaled 45 over the same period. There were 7,123 moving traffic violations for driving while suspended, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, driving without insurance and other motor vehicle infractions.

Asbury Park DWI Attorneys

The continued growth of restaurants and bars in Asbury Park, there has been a rise in the number DUI charges. If you were arrested for DWI or driving under the influence of marijuana or another form of CDS, you need to know that there will be no plea bargaining when it comes time to defend you case. New Jersey Law prohibits this practice in N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 cases. The result is that you will have to identify and persuasively present an issue which, if believed, would invalidate the charge in order for Judge DeBennedetto to allow a dismissal or downgrade of your DWI offense. It naturally follows that an experienced DUI attorney is an imperative for anyone seeking to avoiding a guilty finding. Our firm, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, may represent the most highly trained team of attorneys in DWI/DUI defense in the state; we have multiple attorneys who are certified on the Alcotest, in field sobriety testing and as instructors in these tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Defense Lawyers, Asbury Park New Jersey

It can be intimidating enough to appear in court let alone in a chaotic place as busy as Asbury Park Municipal Court. A packed courtroom filled with a wide range of defendants is commonplace but our attorneys know have to navigate through the system efficiently and effectively. Indeed, Jonathan Marshall and the other members of his team have been appearing in this jurisdiction for several decades now. Call us any time of day or night to speak to a lawyer on our defense team. We can be reached at 732-450-8300 and the consultation is free so you have everything to gain by contacting us.

Helpful Asbury Park Resources To Help You

• Asbury Park Police Facebook Page
• Asbury Park Police & Fire Blotter