New Jersey Attorney Handles Municipal Appeals
The New Jersey municipal courts are town courts that hear cases involving traffic infractions including driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and lower-level criminal charges. Many New Jersey residents will have to appear in a municipal court at some point. Often, they will resolve their case in a single appearance with a guilty plea and payment of a fine. Sometimes, a case may not be so easily resolved, and a trial may be necessary.
What to Expect in Municipal Court
Municipal court trials are non-jury trials. The entire case is heard by a municipal court judge sitting without a jury. These trials are generally conducted very quickly. Because the trial court record is relatively small, identifying viable appellate issues can require considerable skill and experience.
The criminal defense firm of James S. Friedman, LLC, represents defendants in municipal appeals throughout the state of New Jersey. The firm brings all of its skill in appellate work to bear upon municipal appeals so that all viable appellate issues are identified, properly briefed and presented to the Superior Court judge that will hear the appeal.
Protecting Your Driving Privileges
Many municipal defendants who are convicted of drunk-driving offenses appeal their conviction so they do not lose their right to operate a motor vehicle in New Jersey. Anyone living in New Jersey knows how difficult daily activities can be without access to a car. Driving privileges are worth protecting. Defendants who lose that important right may be able to have it restored by means of an appeal.
New Jersey's Superior Court
Defendants who go to trial in New Jersey municipal court and are found guilty can appeal that decision to the superior court of New Jersey located in the same county as the municipal court that heard their case. Defendants seeking to appeal have 20 days to commence the appeal by filing the appropriate paperwork with the court.
Contact James S. Friedman, Criminal Defense Lawyer
In you have been found guilty of a driving offense, traffic offense, or criminal charge or offense in a New Jersey municipal court, contact the criminal defense firm of James S. Friedman, LLC, online or call toll free at 866-484-1906 to discuss an appeal.
