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Criminal defense lawyer in Mt. Ephraim, NJ
Defense for disorderly persons offenses, indictable charges, DUI and DWI, municipal court matters and domestic violence criminal complaints, from former municipal prosecutor Danielle Joseph-Key, Esq.
Criminal defense in New Jersey
A criminal charge in New Jersey can bring jail time, fines, license suspension and a permanent record. The Legal Assistance Center defends people charged in municipal court and in the Superior Court, from disorderly persons offenses to indictable charges.
Danielle Joseph-Key, Esq. has more than 25 years of New Jersey practice and has served as a municipal prosecutor. That background shapes how she reviews a case: the stop, the warrant, the evidence and the procedure, looking for problems early.
Charges the firm handles
- Disorderly persons offenses in municipal court, such as simple assault, harassment, petty theft and trespassing.
- Indictable offenses in the Superior Court, including drug and weapons charges.
- DUI and DWI, including challenges to Alcotest and field sobriety evidence.
- Criminal complaints filed alongside a domestic violence restraining order case. See TRO vs FRO in New Jersey.
After the case
A conviction does not have to follow you forever. Many New Jersey records can later be cleared through expungement. Read expungement in New Jersey, including Clean Slate for the waiting periods. To talk about a pending charge, call or request a free consultation.
- Disorderly persons and municipal court
Simple assault, petty theft, harassment, trespassing and disorderly conduct charges in municipal court.
- Indictable offenses
Representation in Superior Court on first through fourth degree charges, including drug and weapons offenses.
- DUI and DWI
Review of the motor vehicle stop, field sobriety tests, Alcotest results and blood test evidence.
FAQ
Criminal defense lawyer in Mt. Ephraim, NJ questions
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What is the difference between a disorderly persons offense and an indictable offense?
Disorderly persons offenses are New Jersey's less serious offenses and are generally heard in municipal court. Indictable offenses, graded first through fourth degree, are more serious and are prosecuted in the Superior Court.
Has Danielle worked as a prosecutor?
Yes. She has served as a municipal prosecutor in New Jersey. She now represents people who have been charged, and she has seen how municipal cases are built from the other side.
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Defense for disorderly persons offenses, indictable charges, DUI and DWI, municipal court matters and domestic violence criminal complaints, from former municipal prosecutor Danielle Joseph-Key, Esq.