Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Old Bridge Township
Not every criminal charge in Old Bridge is treated the same way, and understanding the difference early can shape your entire defense.
New Jersey splits offenses into two tracks: disorderly persons offenses, the lower-level charges heard at the Old Bridge Township Municipal Court at 1 Old Bridge Plaza, and indictable crimes, the more serious felonies that move up to the Superior Court in New Brunswick. Where your case lands determines the potential penalties, your exposure to jail, and whether a permanent record could follow you. A charge that seems minor can still threaten a job, a professional license, or immigration status. Goldman Law Firm reviews how the charge was brought, whether your constitutional rights were respected during any search or questioning, and where the State's proof is weak. From simple possession and shoplifting to more serious allegations, the firm builds a defense aimed at protecting your record and your future, and explains in plain terms exactly what you are facing at each step.
What We Know About Old Bridge Township Cases
New Jersey divides charges into disorderly persons offenses, heard at the Old Bridge Municipal Court, and indictable crimes, heard in Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick.
The track determines penalties and record exposure.
We examine the charge, any search or questioning, and the State's proof.