Carteret is an attractive suburban community located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Carteret is a family oriented town with neighborhood parks and tree lined streets which reflect its historical development. The borough's residents take great pride in their community and strive to keep it a safe place. Despite Carteret's great qualities, it is sometimes necessary for the Carteret Police Department to investigate assault offenses and file charges against those involved.
In New Jersey, assault charges are taken seriously. Under N.J.S.A. § 2C:12-1a(1), a person commits a simple assault if he or she attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person. Some examples of this offense include: spitting in someone's face, hitting someone in order to cause them soreness, or slapping a person's face. A simple assault conviction can result in a six (6) month prison term.
Simple assault offenses arising out of Carteret, New Jersey are generally handled in the Carteret Municipal Court. The Court is located in the Police Department Building, 230 Roosevelt Ave. The Honorable Allen P. Comba presides. The court administrator is Debra Uhouse.
If you have been charged with assault in Carteret, New Jersey, it is important to consult with a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer. The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff regularly represents clients in Carteret Municipal Court charged with simple assault. Our criminal attorneys have many years of experience handling assault charges. Casey Woodruff, Robert Rowbotham and Gary Grabas are former Prosecutors. Jon Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 30 years of trial experience.
Free Consultations Available - Carteret Simple Assault Lawyer (908) 322 - 7000
If you would like to speak with one of the firm's criminal attorneys to discuss an assault charge, you can reach us at (908) 322-7000. We offer free initial consultations and are available 24 hours a day.
