Hopewell Criminal Defense Attorney

Hopewell NJ Criminal Defense Attorneys

Being charged with a criminal or even a traffic offense can be a scary thing. Having to appear in a court to answer those charges can be even more terrifying. If you have been arrested and charged with simple assaultmarijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, harassment or DUI in Hopewell Township, it is crucial that you speak to an experienced criminal lawyer about your options. Hiring the right Hopewell criminal attorney can make a tremendous difference in not only calming your nerves but also resolving your case favorably. If you have been charged with a criminal charge and are do to appear in the Hopewell Municipal Court, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. Our attorneys have literally handled thousands of criminal complaints over their careers. They have been appearing in courts throughout Mercer County, including the Hopewell Municipal Court of almost a decade now. If you would like to come into our office of a free face to face consultation then please contact us at (609) 789-0779. Our team of criminal defense attorneys are ready and waiting to help assist in anyway that we can. For more information on the Hopewell Municipal Court, including who the presiding Judge is please see below.

Hopewell Municipal Court Contact Information

Location:
201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey 08650

Court Schedule:
Tuesday at 8:30 am

Hours of Operation:
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Phone Number:
General Information – 609.737.1035 Fax- 609.818.0991

Chief Judge:
Honorable Roger T. Haley, .J.M.C.

Prosecutor:
Robert Yostembsk, Esq.

Court Administrator:
Margaret Umbro, C.M.C.A.

For more information on the Township of Hopewell Municipal Court please click the link.

What Criminal Charges are Heard in the Hopewell Municipal Court?

Judge Haley will preside over all disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, township ordinances and traffic offenses, including DUI’s that happen in Hopewell Township. Disorderly persons offenses are New Jersey’s versions of misdemeanors. Some of the most common disorderly persons offenses heard in the Hopewell Township Municipal Court include, possession of marijuana under 50 grams, shoplifting, criminal mischief,  disorderly conduct, trespassing and harassment. In addition, Judge Haley will also preside over all indictable (felony) matters that the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office remands. Some of the most common remanded felony offenses include heroin possessions, cocaine possessions, marijuana distributions, aggravated assaults and terroristic threats charges.

Where is Hopewell Township Located?

Hopewell Township dates all the way back to the 1700’s when it was actually still part of Burlington County. It is by far one of the largest geographical areas in all of Mercer County. It stretches across almost 60 square miles in the northeast section of the county.  It is bordered by towns like Ewing, Lawrence, Princeton, East Amwell, West Amwell and Montgomery. It also sits directly on the Delaware River as well. According to the 2010 Census it only has a population of just over 17,000, which is rather low when compared to the size of the Township. For more information on the Township of Hopewell, please checkout their website.

Assault Lawyers in Hopewell NJ

Since the Hopewell Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all disorderly persons offenses, the Judge has authority to send a Defendant to the Mercer County Jail for up to six months, fine them up to $1,000 and scare them with a criminal record. As you can tell, the Judge has the underlying authority to drastically affect an individual’s future. That is why it is absolutely crucial that if you are summonsed to appear in the Hopewell Municipal Court that you speak to an experienced Hopewell criminal defense attorney about your options prior to attending. If you would like to speak to one of our Hopewell Municipal Court criminal defense attorneys about your options then please contact us at (609) 789-0779.