Seminar: Remove & Expungement of Criminal Arrests and Convictions- Free Seminar January 23, 2017 South Brunswick Library

  Seminar: Remove & Expungement of Criminal Arrests and Convictions- Free Seminar January 23, 2017 South Brunswick Library

 7:00pm-7:45 

       COST: Free if you pre-register. Complimentary materials provided.   Please bring a canned food donation, which will be given to the Community Food Bank. Please email us if you plan on attending or if you would like us to email the materials.

SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

                 (Author- Criminal Law Forms by the American Bar Association)

  The NJ statute on expungement was revised effective April 18, 2016.  If someone has been arrested or even had a private criminal complaint signed against them in the Municipal Court, they have a criminal record, even if the charges were dismissed or received a Conditional Discharge Under NJ Law past criminal arrests and convictions can be expunged/ erased under certain instances. This program will discuss the expungement process. I served as a Municipal Prosecutor and was amazed how minor criminal guilty pleas and even dismissed charges can affect someone’s ability to get a job or advance a career. Do you have children or someone you know or work with that needs an expungement?

South Brunswick Library 

110 Kingston Lane        

Monmouth Junction NJ 08852

732-329-4000  x 7637

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More info: The Petition for expungement is filed in the Superior Court. It takes a minimum of three months for the court to grant the expungement. The requirements are very formal. There can be a waiting period between 6 months up to 10 years after the criminal case is finished. For someone who had a drug charge, they can hire an attorney apply for Expungement 6 months after the Conditional Discharge is complete. The statute requires detailed notices served by the attorney on the State Police, Attorney General and numerous other government entities.

         Typical Court costs and Legal fees for expungement range from $1,500-$2,500.

Kenneth Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney where he  handles Criminal, Municipal Court, Probate, Civil Litigation and Estate Administration matters. Ken is author of the American Bar Association's new book “Criminal Law Forms” and often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, NJ State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.  As the Past Chair of  the Municipal Court Section he has served on its board for 10 years. 

Awarded the Municipal Court Attorney of the Year by both the NJSBA and Middlesex County Bar Association, he also received the NJSBA- YLD Service to the Bar Award and the General Practitioner Attorney of the Year, now Solo Attorney of the Year.

Ken Vercammen is a highly regarded lecturer on both Municipal Court/ DWI and Estate/ Probate Law issues for the NJICLE- New Jersey State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published by NJ Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, YLD Dictum, GP Gazette and New Jersey Lawyer magazine.  He was a speaker at the 2013 ABA Annual meeting program “Handling the Criminal Misdemeanor and Traffic Case” and serves as is the Editor in Chief of the NJ Municipal Court Law Review.

            For nine years he served as the Cranbury Township Prosecutor and also was a Special Acting Prosecutor in nine different towns. Ken has successfully handled over one thousand Municipal Court and Superior Court matters in the past 27 years.

His private practice has devoted a substantial portion of professional time to the preparation and trial of litigated matters. Appearing in Courts throughout New Jersey several times each week on Criminal and Municipal Court trials, civil and contested Probate hearings.  Ken also serves as the Editor of the popular legal website and related blogs. In Law School he was a member of the Law Review, winner of the ATLA trial competition and top ten in class.

         Throughout his career he has served the NJSBA in many leadership and volunteer positions. Ken has testified for the NJSBA before the Senate Judiciary Committee to support changes in the DWI law to permit restricted use driver license and interlock legislation. Ken also testified before the Assembly Judiciary Committee in favor of the first-time criminal offender “Conditional Dismissal” legislation which permits dismissal of some criminal charges. He is the voice of the Solo and Small firm attorneys who juggle active court practice with bar and community activities. In his private life he has been a member of the NJ State champion Raritan Valley Road Runners master’s team and is a 4^th degree black belt.

KENNETH VERCAMMEN

ATTORNEY AT LAW

2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

(Phone) 732-572-0500

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF A.R. A-2238-14T3

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF A.R.
          A-2238-14T3

Appellant, a fourteen-year-old juvenile, was found guilty of sexually touching a seven-year old boy on a bus returning from summer camp. The alleged victim was developmentally comparable to a three-year-old. After getting off the bus, he blurted out to his mother's cousin that appellant had touched him during the ride. Eighteen days later, a detective interviewed the younger child on videotape at the county prosecutor's office. The child repeated the accusation, demonstrating it with anatomical dolls. No eyewitnesses on the bus, including the driver and aide, corroborated the incident.
At a pretrial Rule 104 hearing, the court ruled that both of the child's hearsay statements were sufficiently trustworthy to admit under the "tender years" hearsay exception, N.J.R.E. 803(c)(27). The court then queried the younger child at the start of the trial about his ability to discern and tell the truth. The court twice concluded from the child's troublesome responses that he was not competent to testify under the criteria of N.J.R.E. 601. Nevertheless, the court accepted the child's hearsay statements and trial testimony repeating the accusations, based on the so-called "incompetency proviso" in

Rule  803(c)(27),  which  treats  children  of  tender  years  as
available witnesses even if they are not competent to testify.

We conclude that the younger child's statements during his recorded interview with the detective were "testimonial" under the Confrontation Clause, as construed by the United States Supreme Court in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), and its progeny. The objective "primary purpose" of the interview was to elicit and preserve statements from an identified child victim of sexual abuse about wrongful acts for potential use as evidence in a future prosecution. The child's testimonial statements to the detective here are distinguishable from the non-testimonial statements that a young child victim made to her teachers at school in Ohio v. Clark, 135 S. Ct. 173 (2015).
Although appellant's counsel attempted to cross-examine the child, that exercise was inadequate to safeguard his confrontation rights, given the child's undisputed incompetency. Hence, we reverse the admission of the detective's interview and the child's in-court testimony because it violated appellant's constitutional rights. However, as appellant concedes, the child's spontaneous assertion after getting off the bus was not testimonial under the Confrontation Clause and was properly admitted. We remand for the trial court to reconsider the proofs in light of our determinations. 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF JUVENILE, I.C. A-5119-13T1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF JUVENILE, I.C. 

A-5119-13T1 

In this appeal and cross-appeal, we address the issue of whether a juvenile was entitled to credit on his suspended sentence for the time he spent in a residential community home program as part of his probationary sentence to the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program ("JISP"). We also consider whether the juvenile should have been granted credit on his sentence for the period during which he participated in the JISP following his completion of the community home program. 

Based upon our review of the record and applicable law, we hold that the juvenile was not entitled to credits for either of these periods. Therefore, we affirm the trial judge's decision denying the juvenile's request for credits for his time in the community home program, and reverse the judge's decision granting the 

new rule5:22-5. Remand to the Family Part

5:22-5. Remand to the Family Part

(a) Remand with Consent of Parties. With the consent of the juvenile defendant and the

prosecutor, at any point in the proceedings subsequent to the decision ordering waiver, the

Criminal Division may remand to the Family Part if it appears that:

(1) the interests of the public and the best interests of the juvenile require access

to programs or procedures uniquely available in the Family Part; and

(2) the interests of the public are no longer served by waiver.

(b) Remand for Conviction ofNon-Waivable Offense. If a juvenile is not convicted of

an offense set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(2), a conviction for any other offense shall be

deemed a juvenile adjudication and be remanded to the Family Part for disposition, in

accordance with the dispositional options available to the Family Part and all records related to

the act of delinquency shall be subject to the provisions of section I of P.L. 1982, c.79

(C.2A:4A-60).

Note: Adopted August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.

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new rule 5 :22-4. Proceedings After [Transfer] Waiver

5 :22-4. Proceedings After [Transfer] Waiver

W Procedure. Whenever a juvenile [case] is referred to another court as provided by R.

5:22-1 or R. 5 :22-2, the action shall proceed in the same manner as if it has been instituted in that

court in the first instance[.], and shall be subject to the sentencing provisions available to that

Qi) Custodial Sentence Upon Conviction. Upon conviction for any offense that is

subject to waiver pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(2), there shall be a presumption that the

juvenile shall serve any custodial sentence imposed in a State juvenile facility operated by the

Juvenile Justice Commission until the juvenile reaches the age of 21, except as provided in

N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.l(t).

Note: Source-RR. (1969) 5:9-S(e). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective

December 31, 1983; caption amended, text amended and designated as paragraph (a) with

caption added, and new paragraph (b) adopted August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.

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New rule 5:22-3. Detention Hearing after Referral

5:22-3. Detention Hearing after Referral

When a case is referred to another court as provided by R. 5:22-1 or R. 5:22-2, the court

waiving jurisdiction shall, on hearing, determine pursuant to [the criteria set forth in] N.J .S.A.

2A:4A-36[(a)1 whether detention is necessary [the juvenile, if in custody pending trial, shall be

confined in an adult or juvenile detention facility]. If detention is deemed necessary, there shall

be a presumption that the juvenile shall be detained in a county juvenile detention facility, unless

good cause is shown that it is necessary to detain the juvenile in a county jail or other county

correctional facility in which adults are incarcerated. In no case shall a juvenile be remanded to

an adult detention facility prior to the hearing provided for herein.

Note: Source-RR. (1969) 5:9-5(d). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective

December 31, 1983; caption and text amended November 5, 1986 to be effective January 1,

1987; amended August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.

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New rule 5:22-2. Waiver ofJurisdiction and Referral without the Juvenile's Consent

New rule 5:22-2. Waiver ofJurisdiction and Referral without the Juvenile's Consent

(a) Motion for Waiver of Jurisdiction and Referral. A motion seeking waiver of

jurisdiction by the Family Part shall be filed by the prosecutor within [30] 60 days after the

receipt of the complaint, which time may [shall not] be extended [except] for good cause shown.

The motion shall be accompanied by a written statement of reasons clearly setting forth the facts

used in assessing all factors contained in N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l et seq., together with an

explanation as to how evaluation of those facts support waiver for the particular juvenile.

(hl [Probable Cause; Evidence] Waiver Hearing. At the waiver [referral] hearing, the

court shall receive the evidence offered by the State and by the juvenile [, limited to the issue of

probable cause]. No testimony of a juvenile at a hearing to determine referral by this rule shall be

admissible for any purpose in any subsequent hearing to determine delinquency or guilt of any

offense. The court also shall perniit cross-examination of any witnesses. The State shall provide

proof to satisfy the requirements ofN.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(l) with respect to the age of the

juvenile and N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(2) with respect to probable cause to believe that the

juvenile committed one of the enumerated delinquent acts. The court also shall review whether

the State considered the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.l(c)(3). [The court also shall

permit cross-examination of any witnesses.]

(c) Factors to be Considered. The court may deny a motion by the prosecutor to waive

jurisdiction of a juvenile delinquency case if it is clearly convinced that the prosecutor abused his

or her discretion in considering the factors set forth within N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c)(3).

[(c)] (d) Standards for Referral. The court shall waive jurisdiction of a juvenile

delinquency action without the juvenile's consent and shall refer the action to the appropriate

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court and prosecuting authority having jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. l(c). [ under

the following circumstances:]

[(l) Judicial Discretion for Juveniles Age 14 or Older and Charged with a Chart 2

Offense. The juvenile must have been 14 years of age or older at the time of the alleged

delinquent act and there must be probable cause to believe that he or she committed a delinquent

act which if committed by an adult would constitute:]

[(A) a crime committed at a time when the juvenile had previously been adjudicated

delinquent, or convicted of:]

[1. criminal homicide, other than death by auto; or]

[2. strict liability for drug-induced deaths (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-9); or]

[3. first degree rnbbery; or]

[ 4. carjacking; or]

[ 5. aggravated sexual assault; or]

[ 6. sexual assault; or]

[7. second degree aggravated assault; or]

[8. kidnapping; or]

[9. aggravated arson; or]

[(B) a crime committed at a time when the juvenile had previously been sentenced to and

confined in an adult penal institution; or]

[(C) an offense against a person committed in an aggressive, violent, and willful manner,

other than a Chart 1 offense enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26a(2)(a); or the unlawful possession

of a firearm, destructive device or other prohibited weapon; or arson; or death by auto if the

juvenile was operating the vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, narcotic,

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hallucinogenic, or habit-producing drug; or an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of these

crimes; or]

[(D) a violation ofN.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 (Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network),

N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4 (Maintaining and Operating a CDS Production Facility), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5

(Manufacturing, Distributing or Dispensing Narcotics), or an attempt or conspiracy to commit

any of these crimes, other than where the violation, attempt or conspiracy involves the

distribution for pecuniary gain of any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance

analog while on any school property or within 1000 feet of such school property; or]

[(E) a crime or crimes that are part ofa continuing criminal activity in concert with two

or more persons, when the circumstances show that the juvenile has knowingly devoted himself

or herself to criminal activity as a source of livelihood; or]

[(F) theft of an automobile.]

[On a finding of probable cause for any of the offenses enumerated above, the burden is

on the prosecution to show that the nature and circumstances of the charge or the juvenile's prior

record are sufficiently serious that the interests of the public require waiver. Waiver shall not be

granted, however, if the juvenile can show that the probability of his or her rehabilitation prior to

reaching the age of 19 by use of the procedures, services, and facilities available to the court

substantially outweighs the reasons for waiver.]

[(2) Judicial Discretion for Juveniles Age 14 or 15 and Charged with a Chart 1 Offense or

with Certain Drug Offenses Committed Within a School Zone. The juvenile must have been 14

or 15 years old at the time of the alleged delinquent act and there must be probable cause to

believe that he or she committed a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would constitute]

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[(A) criminal homicide, other than death by auto; or strict liability for drug-induced

deaths; or first degree robbery; or carjacking; or aggravated sexual assault; or sexual assault; or

second degree aggravated assault; or kidnapping; or aggravated arson; or an attempt or

conspiracy to commit any of these crimes; or]

[(B) possession of a firearm with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person of

another under subsection (a) of N .J.S.A. 2C:39-4, or possession of a firearm while committing or

attempting to commit, including the immediate flight therefrom, aggravated assault, aggravated

criminal sexual contact, burglary or escape; or]

[(C) a violation ofN.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 (Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network),

N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4 (Maintaining and Operating a CDS Production Facility), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5

(Manufacturing, Distributing or Dispensing Narcotics), or an attempt or conspiracy to commit

any of these crimes; and which violation, attempt or conspiracy involves the distribution for

pecuniary gain of any controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog while on

any school property or within 1000 feet of such school property; or]

[(D) computer activity that would be a crime of the first or second degree pursuant to

section4 or section 10 ofP.L.1984, c.184 (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25 or 2C:20-31).]

[On a finding of probable cause for any of these enumerated offenses, there is a

rebuttable presumption that waiver will occur. The juvenile can rebut this presumption only by

demonstrating that the probability of his or her rehabilitation prior to reaching the age of 19 by

use of the procedures, services or facilities available to the court substantially outweighs the

reasons for waiver.]

[(3) Prosecutorial Discretion for Juveniles Age 16 or Older and Charged with a Chart 1

Offense or Certain Other Enumerated Offenses. The juvenile must have been 16 years of age or

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older at the time of the alleged delinquent act and there must be probable cause to believe that he

or she committed a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would constitute J

[(A) criminal homicide, other than death by auto; or strict liability for drug-induced

deaths; or frrst degree robbery; or carjacking; or aggravated sexual assault; or sexual assault; or

second degree aggravated assault; or kidnapping; or aggravated arson; or J

[(B) possession of a firearm with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person of

another under subsection (a) ofN.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, or possession of a firearm while committing or

attempting to commit, including the immediate flight therefrom, aggravated assault, aggravated

criminal sexual contact, burglary or escape; or J

[(C) a violation ofN.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 (Leader of a Narcotics Trafficking Network),

N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4 ~Maintaining and Operating a CDS Production Facility), or N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1

(Weapons Possession While Committing Certain CDS Offenses); or]

[(D) computer activity that would be a crime of the first or second degree pursuant to

section 4 or section 10 of P.L.1984, c.184 (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25 or C.2C:20-31).]

[On a finding of probable cause for any of these enumerated offenses, no additional

showing is required for waiver to occur. Jurisdiction of the case shall be transferred

immediately. J

[( 4) Judicial Discretion for Juveniles Age 16 or 17 and Charged with Certain Drug

Offenses Committed Within a School Zone. The juvenile must have been 16 years of age or

older at the time of the alleged delinquent act and there must be probable cause to believe that he

or she committed a delinquent act that if committed by an adult would constitute J

[(A) a violation ofN.J.S.A. 2C:35-5 (Manufacturing, Distributing or Dispensing

Narcotics), or an attempt or conspiracy to commit this crime; and which violation, attempt or

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conspiracy involves the distribution for pecuniary gain of any controlled dangerous substance or

controlled substance analog while on school property or within 1000 feet of such school

property.]

[On a finding of probable cause for any such offense, there is a rebuttable presumption

that waiver will occur. The juvenile can rebut this presumption only by demonstrating that the

probability of his or her rehabilitation prior to reaching the age of 19 by use of the procedures,

services and facilities available to the court substantially outweighs the reasons for waiver.]

W, [(d)] Order to Waive Jurisdiction and for Referral [of Reference]. An order waiving

jurisdiction of the case and referring [a] the case to the appropriate court and prosecuting

authority [ and] shall [incorporate] specify therein [ not only] the alleged act or acts upon which

the referral is based, [but] and all other delinquent acts charged against the juvenile arising out of

or related to the same transaction.

[(e) Admissibility of Testimony Given at Referral Hearing. No testimony of a juvenile at

a hearing to determine referral by this rule shall be admissible for any purpose in any subsequent

hearing to determine delinquency or guilt of any offense.]

Note: Source-RR. (1969) 5:9-S(b), (c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December

31, 1983; paragraph (b)(2)(E) amended July 14, 1992 to be effective September 1, 1992;

paragraphs (a), (b)(2)(F) and (b)(4) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994;

paragraphs (a) and ~b)(2)(D), (E) and (F) amended, paragraph (b)(2)(G) adopted June 28, 1996 to

be effective September 1, 1996; paragraphs (b) and (b )(1) amended, former paragraphs (b )(2),

(b)(3), and (b)(4) deleted, new paragraphs (b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(4) added July 10, 2002 to be

effective September 3, 2002; paragraphs (b)(2)(B) and (b)(2)(C) amended, new paragraph

(b)(2)(D) adopted, paragraph (b)(3) caption amended, paragraphs (b)(3)(B) and (b)(3)(C)

amended, new paragraph (b)(3)(D) adopted July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004;

new paragraph (b) added, and former paragraphs (b ), ( c ), ( d) redesignated as paragraphs ( c ), ( d),

(e) June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007; caption amended, paragraphs (a) and (b)

caption and text amended, new paragraph ( c) adopted, former paragraph ( c) redesignated as

paragraph (d) and text amended, former paragraph (d) redesignated as paragraph (e) and caption

and text amended, former paragraph ( e) deleted with text relocated

New rule 5:21-3. Detention Hearings

New rule 5:21-3. Detention Hearings

Ca) Initial Detention Hearing .... no change.

(b) Probable Cause Hearing. If the juvenile is detained following the initial detention

hearing, the court shall conduct a probable cause hearing within two court days after the initial

hearing. Where a second detention hearing is required by paragraph (a), it shall be held with the

probable cause hearing. [If the prosecutor has filed a motion seeking waiver of jurisdiction

pursuant to Rule 5:22-2 or indicates an intention to file such a motion, or the court determines

based on the circumstances that such a motion is likely, the court shall permit the parties to

present evidence regarding the issues of age of the juvenile and other standards for referral which

may be addressed at the time of the probable cause hearing.] If the court determines that there is

no probable cause to believe that the juvenile has committed the conduct alleged in the

complaint, the juvenile shall be forthwith released. If probable cause is found, detention review

hearings shall be conducted as provided in paragraph ( c ).

(c) Detention Review Hearing .... no change.

(d) Findings .... no change.

Ce) Credit for Time Served .... no change.

Note: Source-R.R. (1969) 5:8-2(c) and (d); R. (1969) 5:8-6(d). Adopted December 20,

1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (e) adopted November 1, 1985 to be

effective January 2, 1986; paragraph (b) amended July 14, 1992 to be effective September 1,

1992; paragraphs (a) and (e) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994~

paragraph (b) amended August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.

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Kenneth Vercammen's Law Office represents individuals charged with criminal, drug offenses, and serious traffic violations throughout New Jersey. Kenneth Vercammen was the NJ State Bar Municipal Court Attorney of the Year and past president of the Middlesex County Municipal Prosecutor's Association.

Try to Avoid Some of the Consequences of a Criminal Guilty Plea:

1. You will have to appear in open court and tell the judge what you did that makes you guilty of the particular offense(s)

2. If you plead guilty:

a. You will have a criminal record

b. You may go to Jail or Prison.

c. You will have to pay Fines and Court Costs.

3. If you are on Probation, you will have to submit to random drug and urine testing. If you violate Probation, you often go to jail.

4. In indictable matters, you will be required to provide a DNA sample, which could be used by law enforcement for the investigation of criminal activity, and pay for the cost of testing.

5. You must pay restitution if the court finds there is a victim who has suffered a loss and if the court finds that you are able or will be able in the future to pay restitution.

6. If you are a public office holder or employee, you can be required to forfeit your office or job by virtue of your plea of guilty.

7. If you are not a United States citizen or national, you may be deported by virtue of your plea of guilty.

8. You must wait 5-10 years to expunge a first offense. 2C:52-3

9. You could be put on Probation.

10. You may be required to do Community Service.

Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and serious motor vehicle violations.

1.      Telephone consultation with client;

2.      Office consultation with client;

3.      Offer sound legal advice to client, plus access to our legal info website www.njlaws.com

4.      Preparation of Letter of Representation to Municipal Court;

5.      Preparation of Letter of Representation to Municipal Court Prosecutor;

6.      Preparation of statement to provide legal services;

7.      Copies of all correspondence to Court and Prosecutor to client;

8.      Opening of file and client may have free client case folder, Municipal      Court brochure, MVC-DMV points brochure, and Website brochure;

9.      Review of necessary statutes and case law;

10.    Follow up with Municipal Prosecutor for discovery if suspension or jail is likely;

11.    Prepare defense and mitigating factors;

12.    Miscellaneous correspondence, preparation and drafting of pleadings and legal   documents in contested serious cases;

13.    Review documents supplied by client and court;

14.    Travel to Municipal Court

15.    Negotiations with the Prosecutor and Representation in Municipal Court.

16.    Preparation of End of Case Letter and client questionnaire.

17.    Free Brochures provided on other legal topics such as Worker's Comp, Wills, Personal Injury

18.    Free  monthly update e-mail newsletter. Provide your email address;

19.    Follow up telephone advice [If you call, provide the specific questions with the message].

20.    Invitation to annual client socials/ seminars and Community events via email.

21.    Hold and maintain file for seven years in storage as free client service.

When your job or driver's license is in jeopardy or you are facing thousands of dollars in fines, surcharges and car insurance increases, you need excellent legal representation.