Delran DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Delran has a surprising number of DWI, traffic and criminal offenses. A relatively low percentage of these violations represent felony indictable charges. Chances are that your summons or complaint will therefore be dealt with in the Delran Municipal Court. This is where disorderly persons offenses like possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, marijuana use, or similar infractions are decided. Our firm, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, is very familiar with the municipal court as our Mount Laurel criminal firm is only a short distance away. As a team of 8 defense lawyers with thousands of cases successfully handled, in addition to serving as prosecutors in the past, our staff has the tools to handle any arrest and resulting charge in Delran Township. To discuss the circumstances of your offense and how we can assist you in winning your case, call us for a free consultation. An attorney is available around the clock at 856-234-8900 to help you.
Delran NJ Municipal Court Information
Address: 900 Chester Avenue, Delran, New Jersey 08075
Telephone Number: 856-461-3888
Judge: Richard E. Andronici
Court Administrator: Cynthia Smithen, CMCA
Prosecutor: Dean J. Buono, Esq.
Court Sessions: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Weds. at 8:30 a.m.
To view the court’s office website, click here.
For directions to the court, click here.
Charges in Delran Township New Jersey
Aside for DWI, DUI and driving under the influence of drug charges, Delran is basically a middle of the range Burlington County town when it comes to arrests. The numbers are not overwhelming when you consider that the Township has 16,896 residents (i.e. 12th most populated) and measures 7.206 square miles (24th). The highest volume of filings with the Delran Municipal Court involve moving traffic violations. Last year the total number of summonses and tickets was 4,646. Minor motor vehicle violations like speeding and careless driving made up the biggest percentage of these infractions although there were many more serious ones like driving without insurance, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, reckless driving and driving while suspended. There were 441 disorderly persons offenses falling with the original jurisdiction of the municipal court. The volume of serious crime, indictable offenses of the first, second, third or fourth degree, was relatively low at 137 in total filings for the year ending June 2014. These case were referred to the Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly NJ as that is the only place where crimes of the first degree, second degree, third degree or fourth degree crimes can be heard. The most frequently encountered crimes of this nature include possession of hard street drug like heroin and cocaine, and aggravated assault offenses.
Delran NJ Criminal Lawyers
If you were stopped on U.S. Route 130, Route 543, S. Chester Avenue or anywhere else in Delran, you need to know what you are facing. It is not just driving while intoxicated that has the potential to seriously affect your life. There are a slew of traffic violations that can result in thousands of dollars in monetary ramifications and license suspension. In addition, even a minor criminal offense in municipal court results in record that you cannot escape, if at all, for a minimum of five years. Most also have the possibility of resulting in a county jail sentence of up to six months. To learn more about the offense you have been charged with and what our attorneys can to do help you, call us at 856-234-8900. All initial consultations with our lawyers are free of charge.
