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Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers Standing Up, Fighting for You in Red Bank

Contact our Red Bank law office for a Free Legal Consultation — (732) 450-8300.

Red Bank Criminal Defense Attorneys With Hands-on Experience

The legal team at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall was specifically assembled to take advantage of each attorney’s experience in New Jersey courts. Our nine attorneys working in Red Bank and from eight other N.J. offices were prosecutors or public defenders across New Jersey for decades before joining our law firm. We know New Jersey criminal law and how the courts apply the law in criminal cases.

Our Red Bank criminal defense attorneys also know through experience what happens when New Jersey residents face criminal charges without adequate legal representation. We have seen people plead guilty or be found guilty of crimes and then be slapped with harsh sentences they could have avoided with the help of experienced defense attorneys. Don’t make the same mistake!

At the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, we work diligently to protect our clients’ rights to a vigorous legal defense. We also make sure prosecutors face an uphill battle in trying to prove their charges. Our Red Bank defense lawyers are known for the creativity and strategic thinking we put into defending our clients, as well as the resources our firm is willing to commit to every case we handle.

Experienced Guides to the N.J. Courts

Many people we see from Red Bank, Freehold, Middleton, Howell and other townships and boroughs in Monmouth County are facing their first encounter with the N.J. Courts when they come to us. We sit down with prospective clients to explain how the New Jersey criminal court system works and why experienced representation is so crucial. Prosecutors will do everything they are allowed for guilty verdicts, but they must meet the burden of proof. When the evidence does not support their case, they know it — and so do we.

In each case we handle, our work is based on our attorneys’ 100 years of combined experience with New Jersey criminal law. Our Red Bank criminal defense attorneys understand the charges filed against our clients, and we know how and when to reach out to prosecutors about a case. New Jersey law often allows the prosecutor to downgraded charges or recommend lighter sentences, particularly if the facts suggest such a move or the defendant is a first-time offender or someone who deserves help instead of punishment.

More important, Monmouth County prosecutors have worked with our attorneys and our law firm, and will truly consider our suggestions for alternative charges, sentencing or diversion. They trust our intentions because they have seen us handle cases here in Red Bank and other Monmouth County municipalities, in Superior Court in Freehold, and in other New Jersey courtrooms.

As your defense attorneys, we will fight for the best available outcome for you. We will make sure you understand the status of your case and the long-term considerations to bear in mind as we pursue your legal defense. When appropriate for you, we will explain and help you weigh the pros and cons of a plea bargain and/or such programs as Drug Court, Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) or Conditional Discharge probation.

We Are Red Bank Defense Attorneys

In this riverfront town just minutes from the Jersey Shore, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall serve residents of Red Bank in need of representation against all kinds of criminal charges. The attorneys in our law firm provide a depth of legal knowledge developed over decades spent in courtrooms throughout New Jersey, plus the local perspective and resources needed to effectively represent our clients.

In New Jersey, minor legal violations are known as “disorderly persons offenses” or “petty disorderly persons offenses” heard by judges in municipal courts. More significant “indicatable offenses” are heard by the Superior Court, typically in the county where the charges originated. Federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to be heard in Newark, Trenton or Camden.

Red Bank & Monmouth County Courts

Municipal courts in New Jersey have limited jurisdiction, handling minor criminal offenses, motor vehicle and parking tickets, municipal ordinance offenses, and certain regulatory body offenses. Serious criminal cases, such as robbery, auto theft or assault, may be filed in Municipal Court but will be transferred to Superior Court.

Red Bank Municipal Court

90 Monmouth St.
1st Floor
Red Bank NJ 07701
(732) 530-2716

Monmouth County Superior Court

Monmouth County Courthouse
71 Monument Park
Freehold NJ 07728
(732) 677-4300

Red Bank & Monmouth County Law Enforcement

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office contains five divisions: Law Enforcement, Corrections, Communications, Emergency Management and a Police Academy. The Red Bank Police Department is organized with a Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, Traffic Safety Bureau, K-9 Unit, Internal Affairs Investigations and Records Bureau.