Westfield Criminal & Traffic Offenses
Criminal Defense Lawyer & Former Prosecutor
Cranford/Westfield Office: 216 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
Westfield is one of the oldest towns in Union County and is a small metropolitan community with a vibrant downtown characterized by shops, restaurants, and bars. Westfield is conveniently located for commuting to Newark, Jersey City, and New York City. The Westfield Police Department is empowered with the right to arrest and/or charge individuals whom they suspect violated the law within the town. If you find yourself accused of such a violation, the lawyers at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall certainly can assist you. The criminal defense attorneys at our firm include a former prosecutor and a lifelong resident of Westfield, and a legal staff experienced in handling criminal (e.g. possession of drugs) and traffic offenses, including DWI charges. A defense attorney from our firm is available to meet with you for a free initial consultation to address your questions and concerns. If you decide to retain our law office, you can be sure that a defense attorney will aggressively defend your case and that our firm will do its best to insure that the impact of your charges are eliminated or minimized. Please do not hesitate to contact us as a criminal lawyer is available to speak to you immediately about your Westfield summons or arrest.
Westfield Municipal Court
The Municipal Court in Westfield presides over non-indictable criminal cases referred to as disorderly persons offenses, including petty drug possession offenses. These cases typically involve individuals charged or arrested with offenses like Simple Assault, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, Criminal Mischief, Shoplifting, and Bad Check charges. Disorderly persons offenses carry up to six (6) months in jail so an experienced criminal defense attorney is advisable. The Westfield Municipal Court also decides tickets for motor vehicle violations including, for example, DWI, DUI, Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Driving Without Insurance, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Reckless Driving. A traffic ticket or summons can involve significant fines, penalties, and license suspension. One of the lawyers would be to explain what is involved with respect to your Westfield criminal or motor vehicle charge.
The Municipal Court of Westfield is located at 425 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090, and the telephone number is 908-789-4060. The Judge is the Honorable Brenda Coppola Cuba and the Court Administrator is Linda Chiefo. The Court meets on Wednesdays. The website for the Westfield Municipal Court contains additional information and is located at http://www.westfieldnj.gov/.
Directions to Westfield Municipal Court
From Garden State Parkway Northbound: Proceed off Exit 135 and follow signs for Central Avenue (third exit off circle). When Central Avenue intersects with E.Broad Street, turn right and continue until you reach the Court at 425 E.Broad Street, Westfield, NJ. From Garden State Parkway Southbound: Proceed off Exit 137 and follow signs for Roselle Park & Cranford. Proceed on North Avenue and turn right on St. Paul Street. Turn right on E. Broad to the Westfield Municipal Court at street number 425. From Route 78: Proceed on Highway 78 to Exit 52 (Garden State Parkway Southbound). Follow directions from Garden State Parkway Southbound.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense or traffic summons in Westfield, a criminal defense lawyer at our law firm has the experience to assist you. Every attorney on our staff is knowledgeable in criminal defense and we are prepared to defend you throughout the litigation process. Please do not hesitate to contact our office and speak to one of our criminal attorneys as initial consultations with our lawyers are always without charge.
The criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, 216 North Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016, defend individuals charged or arrested for criminal offenses like Simple Assault, Possession of Marijuana, Harassment, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and for motor vehicle violations, including DWI, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Leaving the Scene, Driving without Insurance or Uninsured and Reckless Driving in Westfield Municipal Court, 425 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090.
