Assault Lawyer Serving Spotswood
An assault accusation in Spotswood is serious whether it stems from a fight off Main Street, a domestic dispute, or a confrontation that escalated.
New Jersey grades these charges under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1, and the difference between simple assault and aggravated assault determines whether your case stays in Spotswood Municipal Court at 77 Summerhill Road or moves up to Superior Court as an indictable matter. The facts that drive that distinction, the alleged injury, any weapon, and the surrounding circumstances, are exactly what we focus on. At Goldman Law Firm, we examine what really happened, gather witness accounts, and test whether the evidence supports the grade charged or whether self-defense or another justification applies. An assault conviction can follow you through background checks for years, so we work to protect your record, reduce the exposure, and resolve the case on the best terms the facts allow.
What We Know About Spotswood Cases
Assault is charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1; simple assault stays at Spotswood Municipal Court while aggravated assault moves to Superior Court.
We focus on the alleged injury, any weapon, and possible self-defense, working to lower the grade and protect your record.