Simple Assault Domestic Violence Allegations in Denville Case Dismissed
Arrested/Charged with Simple Assault in Denville
Disorderly Persons Criminal Offense Dismissed Thanks to Travis Tormey
Domestic violence charges Morris County
If you or a loved one has been arrested and needs assistance with criminal charges in Denville Court, you’ve come to the right place. Travis J. Tormey and his criminal defense team have handled thousands of cases over the last 18 years with fantastic results including shoplifting, lewdness, disorderly conduct, and trespassing. Contact us now for immediate assistance and a free initial consultation at 908-336-5008.
Have you been accused of domestic violence simple assault in Denville in Morris County? We can help. Here is a real case our attorneys recently handled for a client facing those charges with great success.
Domestic Violence Simple Assault Allegations in Denville NJ
Our client and his wife had a dispute at their home in Denville and the police were called. He was arrested and charged with simple assault, a disorderly persons criminal offense, under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a). Our client, a young professional, had no prior criminal history and was extremely concerned that this arrest and potential conviction could have on his job and career. He was facing up to a $1,000 fine, up to six (6) months in the Morris County jail, probation, and a permanent criminal charge on his record if he was convicted of this misdemeanor level offense.
Denville Municipal Court
All of the alleged traffic violations and disorderly persons (misdemeanor) criminal violations allegedly committed in the Township of Denville are handled at the Denville Municipal Court. Any felony charges will be transferred to Morristown to the Superior Court to be handled by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Here is the information for the Denville Municipal Court:
1 St. Mary’s Place
Denville, NJ 07834
P: 973-625-8300
These cases, if they proceed to trial, will be decided by the Denville Municipal Court Judge. There is no right to a jury trial on a misdemeanor charge in NJ.
Fight Simple Assault Charges NJ 2C:12-1a in Denville Municipal Court NJ
Once we are hired in the case, we obtain all of the State’s evidence (known as discovery) which they possess and intend to rely upon to attempt to prove the simple assault charges beyond a reasonable doubt in Denville Municipal Court. This discovery usually includes police reports, videos, witness statements, pictures of injuries, etc. Once we have the discovery, the case is scheduled for a conference with the Denville Municipal Prosecutor to see if the case can be resolved or it will be scheduled for trial.
We appeared in court and his wife, the alleged victim, informed the prosecutor that she did not want to proceed with the charges and wanted the case dropped. However, it’s up to the State (the prosecutor and police officer) and the Judge whether or not the case actually is dismissed. Here, they agreed to carry the case for ninety (90) days and dismiss the charges at the end of that period as long as the parties had no other domestic violence incidents at their home and as long as the defendant completed anger management counseling. This is known as a “carry order”.
Our client agreed to those terms and completed the counseling that they requested. The charges were dismissed after the ninety (90) days and he has no criminal record from this event. In addition, he was able to file an expedited expungement with the court to have his arrest removed from his record as well.
Denville NJ Simple Assault Lawyers – Case Dismissed, No Criminal Record, Arrest Expunged
This was a great result for our client and the law firm. If you or a loved one needs assistance with a domestic violence charge in Morris County, contact our offices anytime for a free consultation.
