Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney

Jef Henninger, Esq. Serving all of New Jersey. 732-773-2768

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    73 Paterson St
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

    26 Main Street
    Suite 109
    Toms River, NJ 08753

    1 Main Street
    Suite 205
    Eatontown, NJ 07724

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    116 Village Boulevard
    Suite 200-58
    Princeton, NJ 08540

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    2500 Plaza 5
    25th Floor
    Jersey City, NJ 07311

    One Gateway Center
    Suite 2600
    Newark, NJ 07102

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    33 Wood Avenue South
    Suite 600
    Iselin, NJ 08830

    4400 Route 9 South
    Suite 1000
    Freehold, NJ 07728

    125 Half Mile Road
    Suite 200
    Redbank, NJ 07701

    197 Route 18 South
    Suite 3000
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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Stalking & harassment charges dismissed

Posted by jefhenninger on March 17, 2010

 

Client came to see me for a restraining order a few months ago. I quoted him a price but he wanted to go to court and see which was the wind was blowing before he hired me. When he got to court, before he knew it, he had a final restraining order against him. Even worse, a few weeks later, he was arrested for stalking and harassment which was clearly in violation of the restraining order. So now he is looking at felony charges. I jumped on the case right away and worked with the assistant prosecutor to resolve the case. At first, it seemed like it was going to trial so I told her that flat out. By the time we got to court, we worked out the case so that the charges would be dismissed. A great result for a great client.

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NJ Transit steps up Smoking in Public charges in Hoboken & Jersey City

Posted by jefhenninger on March 10, 2010

While I have no exact stats to support my claim, the phone calls to my office tell me that New Jersey Transit Police Officers have increased the number of Smoking in Public charges that they have filed in Hudson County including Hoboken and Jersey City. 

Smoking in Public is a criminal offense which shocks most people.  Thus, jail time is possible, although unlikely for most.  However, anyone convicted will have a criminal record which could impact employment and schooling.  While any police officer can write this summons, almost everyone I’ve ever seen or heard of was written by a New Jersey Transit Police Officer.  This is because New Jersey Transit platforms ban smoking.  Thus, its a common issue across New Jersey.

If you have been charged with Smoking in Public in any town in New Jersey, give me a call at 732-773-2768 to discuss your case.

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New Jersey Expungement Attorney

Posted by jefhenninger on February 10, 2010

New Jersey Expungement Attorney

The New Jersey expungement attorneys of Venturi & Henninger can help you erease your past so that you can move on with your life.  Many of our clients seek out our NJ expungement attorneys for both convictions and charges that ended in a dismissal or acquittal.  This is because New Jersey arrests may still be found by employers and schools which can cause you to be fired or not accepted for a position or admission.  Our New Jersey expungement attorneys will help you get your life back on track by giving you a fresh start.

New Jersey Expungement Lawyers that are easy to reach

A New Jersey Expungement Lawyer is always easy to reach.  When you call us at 732-773-2768 you get an expungement lawyer to answer the phone every day.  You can also meet with our expungement lawyers in any one of our ten New Jersey offices:  Newark, Jersey City, Toms River, Princeton, Red Bank, Freehold, Eatontown, Woodbridge, New Brunswick and East Brunswick.  Call us today!

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Theft charges for stolen wallet dismissed

Posted by jefhenninger on February 1, 2010

My client had allegedly stolen a wallet at a party and was later caught by the police.  I thought this case would be a little tough, but I was able to get the criminal charges dismissed in exchange for payment of a small fine.

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Jury finds client not guilty of burglary charges in 20 minutes

Posted by jefhenninger on December 17, 2009

 

This was a tough case. My client is a 7′2 Hispanic man so you cannot confuse him with anyone else. He was charged with burglary of his ex-girlfriend’s house and theft of thousands of dollars of her property. A neighbor testified that he saw my client in the driveway of the home at the time of the burglary. My client also lied to his ex by telling her that he was in Florida at the time. He also sent her a text message on the same day asking her if anyone would be home during the time of the burglary. My client did not have a solid alibi for the time of the burglary either. Thus, the State seemed to have a slam dunk case. Nevertheless, I fought hard for the client and methodically exposed all of the holes in the State’s case. I estimate that it only took the jury 20 minutes to reach their not guilty verdict. The incredible speed of that verdict tells me that the jury had no question about my client’s innocence which was amazing to me given the strength of the State’s case on paper. I doubt I will be able to get a faster verdict than that in the future as it takes time to take a vote and fill out the form. Thus, this is what I consider, an instant verdict.

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Client gets probation for role in robberies

Posted by jefhenninger on December 17, 2009

My client was facing charges of first degree robbery for being the get away driver for two robberies. He confessed before he hired me and as a result, he was facing 10 to 20 years for each robbery count. Of that, he would have to serve 85% before he would be eligible to be released on parole. Needless to say, the State had good case since the client confessed. The case took over a year and a half to finish up. The plea offer was 3 years in prison without 85%. Getting that plea offer was very difficult. Getting the Court to go along with it would have been a great accomplishment in and of itself. So, I was happy that we got that. At sentencing, my associate Jennifer Marshall filled in for me. Even though it seemed like an impossible take, she argued for probation. The Court was so persuaded by her arguments that the Court sentenced the client to a probationary term so that he did not have to spend one day in jail/prison.

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New Jersey DYFS Attorney

Posted by jefhenninger on November 27, 2009

To speak to a NJ DYFS Lawyer right now, call 732-773-2768.

My phone seems to be ringing off the hook lately with people calling up about DYFS cases.  In New Jersey, DYFS cases can be independent of any criminal case or they can be integral to a criminal investigation and/or charge.  For example, DYFS can close a case but the County Prosecutor’s office can pick it up and prosecute one or both of the parents.  Likewise, DYFS can take action against a parent even though the Prosecutor’s Office has not brought any charges.  

On the other hand, a police investigation can lead to DYFS involvement and more importantly, a DYFS investigation can quickly turn into a criminal investigation.  Besides the police, DYFS in New Jersey can be called by a hospital, a school or a neighbor.  Thus, it is extremely important to call a New Jersey DYFS attorney at the first sign of trouble.  Some people wait for months but quite often, it is far too late at that point.  Anything said to DYFS, hospital staff, school officials and police can be used against the parent in both a case to terminate parental rights and the criminal case.

Common DYFS allegations in NJ include:  shaken baby syndrome, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, drug abuse and alcohol abuse.  If there are criminal charges, at least one of the charges usually includes endangering the welfare of a child.

DYFS may claim that the same attorney cannot represent a parent in a DYFS case and the resulting criminal case.  They may fear that the information received in the DYFS case may provide the parent with an advantage in the criminal case as the parent will receive evidence that may be unavailable to the usual criminal defendant.  However, New Jersey courts have shot this down and the law is clear:  one attorney can represent the same person in both proceedings.  However, they may still try to catch a naive attorney off guard.  Thus, hiring a knowledgeable New Jersey lawyer is important.

If you have a pending DYFS investigation or case in any court in New Jersey, call the team of tough, smart lawyers that will fight for you.  With 10 offices in New Jersey, we are easy to reach no matter where you live.  Call 732-773-2768 to speak with our NJ DYFS lawyers at any time of the day.

Offices in Toms River (Ocean County) Freehold, Red Bank, Eatontown (Monmouth County) New Brunswick, Woodbridge, East Brunswick (Middlesex County) Princeton (Mercer County) Jersey City (Hudson County) and Newark (Essex County).

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I’ll call you back and I won’t curse you off

Posted by whitecollarcrimenews on November 17, 2009

Got a great new client today.  I feel really bad for this woman.  She hired an attorney for her son who is facing a number of charges.  It seems like this attorney did nothing and never called her.  When she finally got him on the phone, he refused to go see her son in jail and he cursed her off.  As a professional, there is no reason for that.  I know some people can be difficult, but she is really nice.

She was really worried that the same thing would happen again.  I assured her that I did not build a state-wide practice with only three attorneys buy not calling back my clients and then cursing them off when they got me on the phone!  Since she has my cell phone number, I don’t think she’ll ever have a problem tracking me down.

My job might not be easy, but its times like this that I just love what I do.  I’m going to show her how a real attorney fights for her son!

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New Website

Posted by whitecollarcrimenews on September 26, 2009

Check out http://www.newbrunswickdivorceattorney.com

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Ocean County, NJ Restaurant Owner Cleared of Criminal Sexual Contact Charges

Posted by whitecollarcrimenews on August 31, 2009

My client, G.S. is the owner of a popular Ocean County, New Jersey restaurant.  After firing a young waitress for causing problems with a customer, she called the police and charged my client with numerous criminal sexual contact charges that allegedly took place over a period of months.  Thus, not only was my client facing serious felony charges but if this case made the local paper, his restaurant business could have gone under. 

Luckily, my client called me early.  Thus, I was able to hit the ground running as I always do in these cases.  When I first met with the client, I developed a plan and put that into action right away.  If he was indicted, the case would have become rather high profile which could force a trial due to the public pressure on the State.  As a result, I had to get the prosecutor to dismiss the felony charges before indictment..

These charges are clearly bogus and thankfully, the prosecutor agreed.  Thus, the felony charges were dismissed within weeks which is lightning fast in Ocean County.  However, there were numerous assault and other charges that remained at the municipal court level.

Because these charges were so baseless, I made a motion to dismiss at the first court appearance.  That motion was granted at the second court appearance which was today.  Thus, my client has no criminal record, his name and more importantly, the name of his restaurant were not in the paper and he can resume his normal life.  Needless to say, my client was very thankful and he assured me that he will be sending a lot of people my way.

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