ASBURY PARK CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND DWI LAWYERS

Former Monmouth County Prosecutors

Asbury Park’s prime location along the Jersey Shore and Rt. 71 as well as its hot nightlife spots and restaurants has made DWI, DUI, Refusal, and Traffic Offenses within the city limits routine and prevalent. If you have been charged or arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Asbury Park, New Jersey, you could face very serious penalties including loss of your driving privileges and even up 6 months in jail. The Law Offices of John F. Marshall is conveniently located in Red Bank, NJ and has over 60 years of combined experience in Monmouth County. In fact, attorney John F. Marshall and attorney Tom V. Campo are both former prosecutors in Monmouth County who are well-known and respected throughout the area. Please do not hesitate to call our DWI defense attorneys at 1-877-450-8301 to set up a free initial consultation.

Asbury Park, commonly referred to as "Asbury", is a city in Monmouth County on the Jersey Shore and located at the intersection of State Highways Rt. 66 and Rt. 71. Asbury Park is a fairly large city with a population of around 18,000 and is a little over 1.5 square miles in size. The city is widely known for its rich musical history, nightlife, and award winning restaurants. However, Asbury Park has also struggled with a high crime rate for several years. Drug and gang violence has long been prevalent throughout the city, and by 2004 Asbury Park had gained recognition as one of the most dangerous cities in New Jersey. In recent years, that image has begun to change with Asbury Park undergoing a massive citywide renovation and the crime rate has greatly decreased during the last half a decade.

Frequently Charged Criminal and Traffic Offenses in Asbury Park

The Asbury Park Municipal Court handles all disorderly persons offenses (misdemeanors), traffic offenses, and violations of local town regulations which are referred to as ordinances. The motor vehicle violations that Asbury Park Municipal Court hears include DWI, DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended/Revoked, Driving Without Insurance, Speeding, Careless Driving, Failure to Report an Accident and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Our criminal lawyers are almost always successful at defending these charges by getting a downgrade or complete dismissal of these charges. Our law firm also has a significant criminal defense practice and our lawyers frequently appear in Asbury Park before Judge Apostolou and the Municipal Court Prosecutor James N. Butler Jr. The misdemeanor and disorderly persons offenses that we frequently handle include: Disorderly Conduct, Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, Hindering the Administration of Justice, Harassment, Possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Shoplifting, Bad Checks, Criminal Mischief, Open Alcohol Container in Public. If you would like to learn more about any of the laws and issues surrounding your criminal offense and traffic ticket you can find the information on our sister sites which can be accessed through the links provided above.

Asbury Park Municipal Court Information

The Asbury Park Municipal Courthouse is located at 1 Municipal Plaza Asbury Park, NJ 07712. The court sessions are held on Mondays at 1:30 pm and Fridays 8-10 am and 12 pm. The courthouse can be contacted by telephone at (732)-775-1765. The Honorable Mark T. Apostolou, J.M.C is the Presiding Judge of the municipal court. The Municipal Court Prosecutor is James N. Butler Jr. Esq. and the Court Administrator is Patricia A. Green. Attorneys and defendants are strongly suggested to meet with the prosecutor before the court session begins.

Directions to Asbury Park Municipal Court

Start out going west on Harding Road/CR-34 toward Broad Street/ CR-11. Turn left onto Broad Street/ CR-11. Continue to follow Broad Street. Broad Street becomes NJ-35 S. Turn slight left. Turn slight right onto CR-16/ Asbury Avenue. Turn right onto Main Street/ NJ-71. Turn right onto Municipal Plaza.

Other Helpful Information

Asbury Park’s website is: http://www.cityofasburypark.com. This link will provide you any further information regarding the Asbury Park Police Department, local government as well as shopping, restaurants and other entertainment.

Few criminal defense firms possess as much knowledge and experience in Monmouth County as our DWI defense attorneys. Not only do we have two former prosecutors who have worked at the county court level as well as municipal court level in Monmouth County but each of our attorneys dedicates a significant amount of their practice to defending DWI and DUI cases. We can confidently say that once you meet with one of our DUI defense lawyers you will feel reassured that we can assist you in this difficult situation. Please do not hesitate to contact our Red Bank office toll-free to set up a free, no obligation consultation.