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Martine Law's New Jersey office is in Newark at 3 Gateway Center, 12th Floor #1230. Lower-level charges, DWI, and traffic matters from Newark are generally heard in the Newark Municipal Court. Indictable crimes are heard in the Essex County Superior Court, Criminal Division, in Newark (Vicinage 5).
Newark is home to our only New Jersey office, and the Essex County Superior Court is also in Newark, so many Essex County cases are handled close to where we work every day.
Newark and Essex County courts
Municipal court. Every New Jersey municipality has a municipal court or shares one. A DWI, traffic ticket, or disorderly persons offense from Newark is generally heard in the Newark Municipal Court. If the incident happened in a neighboring town such as East Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, the case is usually heard in that town's court. Your summons lists the court.
Superior Court. Indictable crimes from Newark are prosecuted by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and heard in the Essex County Superior Court, Criminal Division, in Newark. Restraining order hearings under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act are heard in the Family Part of the same Superior Court.
Which court hears which charge
| Charge | Usual court |
|---|---|
| DWI (first offense) | Newark Municipal Court |
| Driving while suspended (39:3-40) | Newark Municipal Court |
| Simple assault | Newark Municipal Court |
| Harassment | Newark Municipal Court |
| Shoplifting under $200 | Newark Municipal Court |
| Shoplifting $200 or more | Superior Court, Newark |
| Eluding police | Superior Court, Newark |
| Unlawful gun possession | Superior Court, Newark |
| Drug distribution near a school | Superior Court, Newark |
Charges we handle for Newark cases
How we handle Newark cases
Our office is at 3 Gateway Center, 12th Floor #1230, Newark, NJ 07102. Our office at 3 Gateway Center is connected to Newark Penn Station, which is served by NJ Transit trains, PATH, and buses.
Tell us the charge and the court listed on your paperwork when you call, so we can confirm whether we can take your case. Criminal defense consultations are free. Your consultation is with our Director of Client Engagement, not an attorney. If you hire us, an attorney handles your case.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Martine Law's New Jersey office?
At 3 Gateway Center, 12th Floor #1230, Newark, NJ 07102. It is our only New Jersey office.
Where are criminal cases from Newark heard?
Disorderly persons offenses, DWI, and traffic matters are generally heard in the Newark Municipal Court. Indictable crimes are heard in the Essex County Superior Court, Criminal Division, in Newark.
Is the consultation free?
Criminal defense consultations are free. Your consultation is with our Director of Client Engagement, not an attorney. If you hire us, an attorney handles your case.
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This page provides general information about New Jersey law. It is not legal advice, and reading it or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different and no outcome is guaranteed.