Interested In Being Representation By An Attorney Who Served As The Prosecutor In Middletown Municipal Court? We Have Exactly What You Need At Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI.
If you are looking for a powerhouse team of experienced DWI lawyers for a case in Middletown, you have found what you are looking for. We are clearly the largest drunk driving defense firm in the state and our Middletown Office also happens to be located directly across the street from the Middletown Municipal Court. More importantly, our attorneys have exceptional qualifications for defending a Middletown DWI offense that include:
- Five (5) lawyers that are Alcotest certified, meaning that they are among approximately fifty (50) in the state who are as qualified as the police in operating and maintaining the breath test machine
- Three (3) attorneys who are certified as instructors in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, a qualification that most police officers do not even hold, and only approximately ten (10) lawyers in the state possess
- Colin Bonus, Director of our DWI Department, is among approximately 4 lawyers in the state that limit their practices exclusively to driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) and driving under the influence of drugs (“DUI”)
- A defense team member who served as the prosecutor in Middletown Municipal Court
- Former prosecutors in adjacent towns like Hazlet, Holmdel, Matawan, and Colts Neck
- Decades of success representing clients charged with DWI in Middletown Township
Our Middletown DUI defense lawyers are certainly members of a team with unparalleled collective qualifications to defend you. You will not find another team of attorneys with the sheer volume of experience, specialized certifications, or familiarity with Middletown Municipal Court possessed by our firm. To speak to a lawyer in a free consultation to discuss the circumstances surrounding your DWI stop and arrest, as well as the best approach to avoid a conviction, contact our Middletown Law Office at 732-615-0039. An attorney is available 24/7 to take your call.
Middletown Municipal Court Information
Middletown Municipal Court
1 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
Website: https://www.middletownnj.org/269/Municipal-Court
Court Telephone Number: 732-615-2036
Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Phone Inquiries)
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (In Person Inquiries)
Court Administrator: Kate Chieffo, CMCA
Deputy Court Administrators: Tracey Kabus, Jennifer McCarthy & Vicki Whelan
Judges: Honorable James E. Berube & Honorable Steven P. Monaghan
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Middletown NJ DWI Charge
You are probably experiencing a host of feeling if you were recently arrested for DWI in Middletown Township. The first thing you should know is that things certainly aren’t as bad as you may be thinking since our accomplished DWI/DUI defense team can frequently secure a downgrade or even dismissal of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 charges. The second thing you should know, however, is that the prosecutor cannot do anything to reduce your charges unless a genuine issue(s) is presented to support elimination of your breath or blood test result, to invalidate the stop or arrest, or some other fundamental component of your driving while intoxicated offense. The way you achieve a favorable outcome is to present bona fide legal issues to nullify so element of charge issued by a member of the Middletown Police Department or New Jersey State Police that patrol the Garden State Parkway in Middletown New Jersey. Hiring the most talented DWI lawyer you can find is exactly what you need if you want to avert a license suspension and other life altering penalties.
Penalties You Want to Avoid. Lets face it, your objective is to avoid fines, license suspension, jail and other penalties when you hire an attorney. It is therefore important to know what the standard penalites would be if you handled the case on your own or hired a lawyer who is going to essentially plead you out. For a First Offense, the fines and mandatory assessments range from approximately $800 to $1,000. The potential suspension period is up to 6 depending on your blood alcohol content (BAC) but it is important to keep in mind that it is illegal to simply downgrade a dwi so it is necessary for an attorney to get the breath test readings eliminated to obtain a reduction of the charge. For s second offense, the fines and assessments will approximate $1,200, the mandatory license suspension is one (1) to two (2) years, and the jail time ranges from two (2) days to ninety (90) days. A third offense carries monetary penalties of approximately $1,500, an eight (8) to ten (10) year loss of license and 180 days of jail. The Division of Motor Vehicles also levies a surcharge of between $1,000 and $1,500 per year for three (3) years when someone is found guilty of driving while intoxicated.
| Nature of Violation | Suspension | Monetary Penalties | Jail | Other Consequences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Offense With BAC of 08% But Less Than .10% | Until Interlock Installed | $250–$400 fine $230 IDRC fee $100 Drunk Driving Fund $100 AERF $1,000 Surcharge Annually for 3 Years $75 Safe Neighborhood Fund $50 VCCB Fund | Up to 30 Days | 12–48 hours IDRC |
| First Offense With BAC of 10% or Higher or Violation Involves Drugs | 4-6 Months | $300–$500 fine $230 IDRC fee $100 Drunk Driving Fund $100 AERF $1,000 Surcharge Annually for 3 Years $75 Safe Neighborhood Fund $50 VCCB Fund | Up to 30 Days | 12–48 hours IDRC Ignition Interlock If BAC 0.15% or higher |
| Second Offense | 1-2 Years | 500–$1,000 fine $280 in IDRC Fees $100 Drunk Driving Fund $100 AERF $1,000 Surcharge for 3 Years $75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund $50 VCCB | 2-90 Days | 30 Days Community Serv. 48 Hours in IDRC Ignition Interlock During Suspension & 1-3 Years Following Restoration |
| Third Offense | 8-10 Years | $1,000 fine $280 in IDRC Fees $100 Drunk Driving Fund $100 to AERF $1,500 Surcharge for 3 Years $75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund $50 VCCB | 180 Days Of Which Up To 90 Days May Be Served In An IDRC Approved Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility | Up to 90 Days Community Service Ignition Interlock During Suspension and 1-3 Years Following Restoration |
DWI Defense Lawyers in Middletown NJ
We represent individuals who are interested in results because, while we are not the most expensive firm, we also are not going to be the cheapest. It would be impossible for us to possess such a qualified staff and produce the results that we do. In order to properly defend driving while intoxicated charges, we typically have to turn a case into a marathon, exploring every issue in hopes of avoiding the bar against plea bargaining. This is what must be done in order to come up with a bona fide proof issue to allow the prosecutor and judge to downgrade or dismiss a DUI offense.
When you hire our firm, you have the commitment of an extraordinarily experienced and qualified defense team, that the state’s case will be challenged so that you get the best possible result rather than a quick plea. This approach certainly is not the norm in dwi cases in our experience. Attorneys from our firm are available immediately to assist you and consultations are without charge. Give us a call at 732-615-0039 anytime 24/7.
