Trenton Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Trenton NJ

The City of Trenton Municipal Court is by far the busiest Municipal Court in all of Mercer County. Since it is a municipal court, it will have original jurisdiction over all disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, borough ordinances and traffic offense, including DWI’s that occur within the city limits. In addition, they will also have jurisdiction over all indictable (felony) matters that the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office remands. The most common remanded offenses in the Trenton Municipal Court are heroin possessionaggravated assault, stalking and terroristic threats charges. If you have been arrested in Trenton, New Jersey for a disorderly persons offense like simple assault, marijuana possessioncriminal mischief, harassment, shoplifting, theft or lewdness you are facing serious penalties including jail time. All disorderly persons offense, which is New Jersey’s version of a misdemeanor, carry with them the potential for up to six (6) months in the Mercer County Jail, a fine up to $1,000, probation, community service and a criminal record.

Do I need a Lawyer for Trenton Municipal Court Charges?

At Keith Oliver Criminal Law, we fully understand what a criminal conviction can do to one’s life. As such, we are dedicated to zealously advocating on our client’s behalf to make sure that their rights are as protected as possible. If you have been accused of a crime like marijuana distribution, DUI, stalking, burglary, trespassing, theft by deception or any other crime for that matter in Trenton, we can help. Our attorneys entire careers have been dedicated solely to defending those accused of crimes. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys about your options then please contact us directly at (609) 789-0779. As always, our initial consultations are free of costs, so please do not hesitate if you have any questions. For more information on the Trenton Municipal Court, including the hours of operation, please see below.

Trenton NJ Municipal Court Contact Info

Location:
225 N Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609

Court Schedule:
Monday thru Friday – 8:45 a.m.
Monday thru Thursday – 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone Number:
General Information – 609.989.3700

Chief Judge:
Hon. Marc A. McKithen, Chief Judge
Hon. John McCarthy, J.M.C.
Hon. Harold W. George, J.M.C
Hon. Gregory Williams, J.M.C

Prosecutor:
Kimberley M. Wilson, Esq. Chief Municipal Prosecutor

Court Administrator:
Eunice Samuels Lewis, C.M.C.A.
Lourdes Cosme

More Information on the City of Trenton

The City of Trenton is New Jersey’s state capitol. It was established by the Quakers all the way back in 1679. It is located on the western coast of Mercer County, directly on the Delaware River. Since it is located directly on the Delaware River it has several bridges that cross right over into Pennsylvania, they include the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, the Lower Trenton Bridge and the Calhoun Street Bridge. It is also home to the Mercer County Superior Courthouse and the Federal District Courthouse as well. It is an extremely busy city and as a result the Trenton Municipal Court sees a tremendous amount of criminal and traffic complaints. It has 22 different court sessions each and every week and presides over almost 400 DWI charges each and every year. For more information on the City of Trenton, please checkout their website.

Trenton NJ Criminal Lawyers

If you have been charged with a criminal offense like aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, eluding, heroin distribution, cocaine possession or criminal sexual contact, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. Our firm brings the big firm experience with the small firm genuine care. If you would like to come into our office and sit down with one of our attorneys to discuss your options then please contact us at (609) 789-0779. We are available around the clock to help assist in anyway possible, so do not hesitate to contact us. If you’d like, you can even email one of our Trenton Municipal Court defense attorneys directly by clicking the link.