Defense Lawyers in Lumberton NJ
There are over twenty patrolmen and detectives in Lumberton that are not shy about writing motor vehicle tickets and criminal offenses. Members of the Lumberton Police Department had occasion to issue thousands of complaints and summons for traffic, disorderly persons, and indictable offenses last year. If you were charged with a violation, our law firm is exceptionally qualified to defend you. For decades now, our lawyers have been serving municipal courts like Lumberton and the Superior Court in Burlington County. A good portion of our years in practice has been in the capacity of prosecutors but now our representation is exclusively in defense. An attorney at our firm is available immediately for a complementary consultation at 856-234-8900
Lumberton Municipal Court Information
Address: 35 Municipal Drive, Lumberton, NJ 08048
Telephone Number: (609) 267-3389
Judge: Honorable Peter C. Lange, JMC
Court Administrator: Joanne Snow, C.M.C.A.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Friday 8:30am- 4:00pm
Court Session: Monday mornings at 8:30 a.m, except holidays.
Disorderly Persons Offense In Lumberton Township
The grade of criminal charge heard in municipal court is, as stated, a disorderly persons offense. During the 2013-14 court year, a total of 574 complaints alleging violations such as simple assault, harassment, possession of marijuana, and disorderly conduct were issued. A charge of this nature results in a criminal conviction that cannot be expunged for a minimum of five (5) years, significant fines, and the possibility of six months in jail.
Lumberton Traffic Ticket or Motor Vehicle Summons
A high number of moving traffic violations are issued in Lumberton New Jersey. There were 3,445 tickets written last year for a variety of infractions. Although a summons for speeding or failure to observe a signal are more common, the Lumberton Municipal Court also hears many DWI, driving while suspended or without insurance, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, and other serious violations (e.g reckless driving).
First, Second, Third & Fourth Degree Crime in Lumberton NJ
While Lumberton is not a high crime in town, it does have some incident of indictable crimes. There were 236 complaints alleging first degree, second degree, third degree and fourth degree offenses for the 12 months ending July 2014. The more common felony charges were aggravated assault, possession of heroin, theft by deception.
Lumberton Criminal, DWI & Traffic Attorneys
The Township of Lumberton falls in the middle in terms of volume of offenses filed in Burlington County. The typical charges involve petty crimes and motor vehicle related matters. Whether you are facing an offense of this nature of a more serious one at the county level, we have the skill set needed to succeed. To go over the facts of your arrest and our recommendation for achieving the best result, call us at 856-234-8900.
