HAVE YOU OR A LOVED ONE BEEN ARRESTED?

The Davis Law Firm, LLC knows exactly how to protect an accused’s constitutional and legal rights. You may rest assured that, as our client, you or your loved one will receive customized and vigorous representation throughout the entire criminal process, including police investigations, arrests, indictments, plea negotiations, motion briefs/hearings, trials, and appeals.

This firm is capable of handling criminal defense matters throughout the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Federal, State, and Municipal Courts. Some of the matters handled at this firm include: 

• Drug Possession, Distribution & Manufacturing Offenses
• Aggravated & Simple Assault
• Sexual Assault Offenses
• Burglary, Armed Robbery & Theft Offenses
• Prostitution Offenses
• Firearms/Weapons Use & Possession Offenses
• Homicide
• Juvenile Matters
• Parole & Probation Violations
• Appeals
• Post-Conviction Relief

More often than not, the State executes its arrests for various drug offenses either in violation of an individual’s constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizure, or without sufficient evidence for conviction. As your criminal attorney, this firm will begin your defense by conducting its own investigation into the facts, witnesses, and necessary questions:

• Was there probable cause for the traffic stop, arrest or search of your automobile, person, or home?
• When the police stopped you for questioning, did they have a reasonable, articulable suspicion that a crime either occurred or was about to occur?
• When you were frisked or "pat down", did that officer have reason to believe his safety was in jeopardy you that you possessed a weapon?
• Were the seized drugs actually in your physical or constructive possession?
• Did the police properly advise you of your Miranda rights once taken into custody?

Answers to these questions may lead to dismissal of your charges, an amendment of the original charges to those of a lesser degree, and/or obtaining a not-guilty verdict at trial.

No client represented by this firm for only a first-offense charge of drug possession, distribution, or intent to distribute has ever been sentenced to a term of imprisonment. As your criminal attorney for such an offense, we will fight vigorously for alternative dispositions, such as drug court, substance abuse programs, noncustodial probation, PTI, or conditional discharge.

AGGRAVATED & SIMPLE ASSAULT

In New Jersey, simple assault is a disorderly persons offense, unless committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a petty disorderly persons ("PDP") offense. Disorderly persons ("DP") offenses are not indictable offenses and, therefore, handled at the municipal court level. DP offenses are punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or a maximum of 180 days imprisonment. PDP offenses are punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and/or a maximum of 30 days imprisonment. It is important to know that any term of imprisonment imposed as part of a sentence for either a DP or PDP offense will be served at a county correctional facility (i.e. jail); not a state facility (i.e. prison).

Aggravated assault, on the other hand, is a crime of either the second, third, or fourth degree, depending on the underlying circumstances of the alleged conduct. Regardless of the degree, however, all offenses of aggravated assault are indictable. As such, all persons charged with aggravated assault have a constitutional right to have their case presented to the Grand Jury and subsequently handled at the superior court level. If second degree, the offense is punishable by a maximum $150,000 fine and/or term of imprisonment between 5 to 10 years. If third degree, the offense is punishable by a maximum $15,000 fine and/or term of imprisonment between 3 to 5 years. If fourth degree, the offense is punishable by a maximum $10,000 fine and/or maximum of 6 months imprisonment.

Defending against assault charges in New Jersey should not be taken lightly, because either a conviction or guilty plea will adversely affect your criminal case history (i.e. "jacket") and, in some instances, subject you to significant fines, deportation, rejected U.S. citizenship, and/or a term of imprisonment. Upon retaining this firm, we will review your case, conduct our own investigation, and determine the strength of all applicable defenses, such as mistaken identification, duress, and self-defense.  Should your matter be unsuitable for either voluntary dismissal, a diversionary program, or a favorable plea bargain, we will zealously defend your freedom at a jury trial, wherin the State must meet its extremely high burden of proving guilt of each element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. 

CONTACT US

If you or a loved one is in need of an aggressive criminal defense attorney, please contact The Davis Law Firm, LLC immediately. There is absolutely no time to waste and, with all criminal charges, time is of the essence. Our office is accessible via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

The Davis Law Firm, LLC represents New Jersey clients in Hamilton, Trenton, Lawrenceville, Princeton, West Windsor, Ewing, Hopewell, Cranbury, Burlington, Bordentown, Mansfield, Allentown, Robbinsville, Jackson, Hightstown, Pennington, East Brunswick, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Edison, Woodbridge, Flemington, Camden, Cherry Hill, Maple Shade, Mr. Laurel and other communities throughout Mercer County, Middlesex County, Burlington County, Monmouth County, Somerset County, Camden County, Essex County, Passaic County, Hunterdon County, and Bergen County.  The firm also represents Pennsylvania clients throughout communities in Northeast Philadelphia, Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County.