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Seaside Heights Police Department issues dozens of tickets and criminal charges during St Patrick’s Day Parade

jefhenninger — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:16:24 +0000

This past weekend, the annual St Patrick’s Day parade took place in Seaside Heights. As Seaside Heights Criminal Defense Attorneys, we have seen a large increase in calls that is normal in the summer, but uncommon in the winter except when big events like this bring a lot of people to town. Common charges include traffic violations such as speeding, failure to observe signal, wrong way, careless driving and DWI. Criminal charges are also common and they include simple assault (bar fights, fights with bouncers), resisting arrest, criminal mischief, harassment, public urination, possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.

If you are charged with any violation of criminal charge in Seaside Heights, give us a call to speak to a lawyer right away. Because we are local, our fees are very competitive and affordable. However, you will always get high quality representation. Thus, we are sure you will find that a small retainer fee to help avoid large fines, jail, points, license suspension, probation and other penalities, to be well worth it!

Call 732-773-2768 to speak with a Seaside Heights Defense Lawyer right now.

Atlantic City Simple Assault Defense Lawyer

jefhenninger — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:53:24 +0000

My client was accused of simple assault in Atlantic City for a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend. She was also charged which made the case interesting. I hooked her up with a good lawyer that is a friend of mine but I would quarterback the whole case. The problem with this case is that everything was on video.

We showed up to Atlantic City municipal court ready for trial. However, after speaking with the prosecutor, I was able to get her to dismiss the case. This is not easily done in Atlantic City as the prosecutors there can be tough. My friend also got the charges against his client dismissed as well.

If you are facing simple assault charges in Atlantic City Municipal Court or any other criminal charges in Atlantic City, give me a call today.

Sayreville Harassment Defense Attorney

jefhenninger — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:44:33 +0000

Two weeks ago, I had a client that was charged with harassment in Sayreville municipal court. The case was tough because it was a private citizen complaint. As a result, there was no prosecutor to discuss the case with. Even though the victim didn’t have an attorney, she knew how to handle herself in court and she refused to drop the charges. Thus, the case had to go to trial.

Making the case more difficult was that the phone records showed that my client sent over 100 text messages to the victim in just a few hours. I objected to the records but they came in anyway. At trial, I painted the entire picture of the situation for the judge. In the end, the judge found my client not guilty of the harassment charge mainly because my client came across as a good person who made a stupid mistake. It was a great result for a great client.

If you are facing a harassment charge in Sayreville Municipal Court or any other court in New Jersey and you need an attorney to fight for you, give me a call.

Stalking & harassment charges dismissed

jefhenninger — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:27:08 +0000

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.

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

jefhenninger — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:22 +0000

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.

New Jersey Expungement Attorney

jefhenninger — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:39:06 +0000

New Jersey Expungement Attorney

The New Jersey expungement attorney Jef Henninger can help you erease your past so that you can move on with your life. Many of my clients seek out a NJ expungement attorney 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. A New Jersey expungement attorney will help you get your life back on track by giving you a fresh start.

A New Jersey Expungement Lawyer that is 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 an expungement lawyer in any one of my eight New Jersey offices: Newark, Jersey City, Toms River, Princeton, Tinton Falls, Freehold, Woodbridge and East Brunswick. Call today!

Theft charges for stolen wallet dismissed

jefhenninger — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:52:15 +0000

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.

Jury finds client not guilty of burglary charges in 20 minutes

jefhenninger — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:13:09 +0000

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.

Client gets probation for role in robberies

jefhenninger — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:10:09 +0000

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.

New Jersey DYFS Attorney

jefhenninger — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:09:44 +0000

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).