Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Highland Park
An arrest in Highland Park can mean two very different roads depending on the charge.
Lower-level offenses — disorderly persons charges like simple assault, shoplifting, or possession of a small amount of marijuana — are heard right here in Highland Park Municipal Court at 221 South Fifth Avenue. More serious indictable offenses (New Jersey's version of felonies) move up to the Superior Court, Law Division in New Brunswick, where the exposure includes prison time and a permanent record. Either way, what you do in the first days matters. Goldman Law Firm steps in early to protect your rights, examine how the evidence was gathered, and look for every avenue — from challenging the stop or search to pursuing diversionary programs that can keep a conviction off your record. We explain exactly what you are facing in plain language, not legalese, and we fight to keep this from defining your future. If you have been charged in Highland Park, call before you say anything to anyone.
What We Know About Highland Park Cases
Disorderly persons offenses are handled at Highland Park Municipal Court (221 South Fifth Avenue); indictable charges move to Superior Court, Law Division in New Brunswick.
The early days matter most.
We examine the search and the evidence and pursue diversion where it fits.