Our Experienced Legal Team Includes A Former Director in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office & A Former Edison Prosecutor To Ensure Your Achieve The Best Outcome Possible
A domestic violence complaint resulting in issuance of a New Jersey restraining order is something that can turn a person’s life upside down in Edison. With a snap of a finger, so many things that were a fundamental part of your life are lost. You cannot return to the residence you shared with the complainant/victim nor can you have any contact with that person. The same is true for any children of the relationship. And if you disobey the directive not to communicate or have contact, you will be find yourself being charged with criminal contempt, a violation which can land you in jail.
If you want this to change, your only opportunity to make it happen is at the final restraining order hearing that is scheduled at the Family Division of the Middlesex County Superior Court located on New Street in New Brunswick. You must succeed in have the restraining order dismissed otherwise all of the restraints will become permanent and final. Hiring the most experienced and connect criminal defense attorney you can find is the most powerful tool you possess to ensure that this occurs.
Our law firm, Marshall Criminal Defense, is the largest of its kind in Middlesex County and possibly the entire state. The knowledge and resources that a team of 15 criminal lawyers like ours can offer is an extremely rare commodity. Qualifications such as numerous former prosecutors on staff, including a Former Director in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and in Edison, and over 200 years of combined experience further distinguish our criminal defense firm from all the rest. If you have been charged with a domestic violence criminal offense that is pending in Edison Municipal Court or at the Criminal Division in New Brunswick, or need representation because you were served with a temporary restraining order,, our attorneys are formidable aids to insure that you win hearing so that the restraining order you are facing is dismissed and lifted. To go over the facts of your domestic violence case with an experience restraining order defense lawyer, call us at 732-248-7675 for a free initial consultation.
Restraining Order Issued As A Result Of An Edison Domestic Violence Complaint
The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act allows a victim of domestic violence to obtain a restraining order under certain circumstances. Unfortunately, this relief is typically issued with little to no input from the person accused of this conduct. The reason is because the domestic violence law allows a temporary restraining to be issued as long as the “victim” can demonstrate any reasonable basis (i.e. probable cause), as opposed to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, to believe he/she was the victim of one of the following acts:
- Simple Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Terroristic Threat
- Stalking
- Criminal Mischief
- Burglary
- Harassment
- Criminal Coercion
- Criminal Trespass
- Several Other More Serious Charges
Whenever the Edison Police arrive at a scene and there are allegations of this conduct or evidence of an injury against a spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, or someone who had a dating relationship, the victim is given the option to seek a restraining order. The Edison Municipal Court Judge is then called, if it is outside Family Court hours of operation, and advised of the allegations made by the victim so that a determination can be made as to issuance of a temporary restraining order. If it is issued, a final restraining order hearing is scheduled within a few weeks at the Middlesex County Superior Court where it will be determined whether the restraints become permanent. The attorneys at our law office handle many Edison domestic violence charges annually, not to mention countless restraining orders at the county courthouse in New Brunswick, and are here to fight for you.
Criminal Charges Arising Out Of A Domestic Violence Case
In order to an individual to secure a temporary restraining order, he/she must convince the judge reviewing the application that domestic violence occurred. As previously stated, this circumstance exists when the plaintiff has been the victim of one of several criminal offenses perpetrated by someone with whom they have had a domestic relationship. Typically, a defendant will face both a criminal offense in either the Edison Municipal Court or at the Middlesex County Superior Court, Criminal Division, and a parallel Family Court case in the form of a final restraining order hearing. If you were arrested because of a charge of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, stalking, or another criminal offense, you need the very best representation you can find so that a record and potential serious penalties, including jail or prison, can be avoided. The lawyers at our firm are well connected and highly skilled so that you have every chance of avoiding a conviction.
Edison NJ Restraining Order Attorney
We cannot stress enough the importance of winning your final restraining order hearing. This proceeding is a make it or break it opportunity the results of which can affect your life like no other. If you lose, the life as you know it will basically be lost. Your residence will have been lost along with your ability to communicate with your life/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend and even children. It is therefore crucially imperative that you prepare and present your very best case at this proceeding and hire the best Edison criminal defense lawyers you can find. An attorney with experience defending Edison restraining order cases like those at our firm is an absolute necessity. You are therefore encouraged to call our office for immediate assistance with your domestic violence case.
