Garwood Municipal Court

Location

Municipal Building
403 South Avenue
Garwood, N.J. 07027
Office: 908.789.0780
Fax: 908.789.6414
Website: www.garwood.org

Department Hours

Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Court is in session on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. (as scheduled)

Garwood Municipal Court Officials

Judge: Susan M. MacMullan
Prosecutor: Steven H. Merman
Court Administrator: Martha L. Marino, C.M.C.A.

Garwood Municipal Court handles non-indictable offenses occurring within the Borough of Garwood. Non-indictable offenses generally include traffic violations, disorderly and petty disorderly persons offenses, or local ordinance violations. Specifically, Garwood Municipal Court may preside over the following offenses:

Traffic Ticket Offenses Following too closely Improper Passing of a School Bus Unsafe lane change Jaywalking Speeding Drunk Driving: DWI / DUI Refusing to Submit to a Breathalyzer Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License Driving Without Insurance Careless or Reckless Driving Leaving the Scene of an Accident Illegal or Improper Right or Left Turn Improper Passing Tailgating Driving on private property Driving on a sidewalk Failure to observe traffic signals Failure to keep right Wrong way on a one-way street Failure to observe traffic lanes Failure to stop or yield

Criminal Offenses Trespass Simple Assault (Bar Fights) Threatening Shoplifting (Theft) Possession of Marijuana Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Disorderly Conduct Resisting Arrest Underage Drinking Gambling Mischievous Behavior Lewdness Offensive Language Urinating in Public Bad Checks Deceptive Business Practices Harassment Maintaining a Nuisance Loitering Destruction of Property Public Drunkenness

Failure to give proper signal Improper backing on street

Local Ordinance Violations Leash Law infractions Building Code Violations Noise Violations

The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, LLC. is based in Scotch Plains and regularly represents clients in Garwood Municipal Court. If you require representation, we may be able to assist you. Our defense lawyers handle Municipal Court matters throughout New Jersey.

Jon M. Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has over 25 years of experience handling Municipal Court matters. Mr. Bramnick has been named a Super Lawyer.

Gary Grabas is a former Prosecutor from Middlesex and Morris Counties. He has handled hundreds of Municipal Court cases. Mr. Grabas has over 15 years of experience as a trial lawyer.

Casey J. Woodruff is a former Union County Prosecutor. He has provided legal counsel to clients in criminal cases throughout New Jersey. Mr. Woodruff has argued criminal appellate issues before the Supreme Court.

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