At Garrubbo & Capece, P.C., we pride ourselves upon representing our clients zealously. That means that we go the extra mile to ensure that all possible defenses to charges raised by the State are thoroughly explored. No matter if you are facing a judge in Westfield; Elizabeth; Plainfield; Linden; Clark; Rahway; Cranford; Garwood; Fanwood; Kenilworth; Hillside; Roselle Park; Roselle; Springfield; New Providence; Summit; Scotch Plains; Berkeley Heights; Township of Union; Mountainside; Murray Hill; or, any other municipality within or without Union County, we will be by your side to see you through the imposing maze of laws and procedures that face persons charged with municipal offenses.

A municipal offense can be a charge of: assault; trespassing; drug possession (such as possession of marijuana or cocaine); driving while intoxicated (DWI); driving while under the influence of drugs (DUI); careless driving; speeding and other various traffic offences; damage to property; or, violation of any local ordinance. Quite frequently, persons involved in an automobile accident will bring charges against the other driver seeking to gain a strategic advantage in the anticipated civil suit. These cases are usually heard in municipal court before a judge and without a jury. Generally, these matters are resolved on one or two court appearances.

Although some of these charges may appear relatively minor on first blush, they all can have serious repercussions, and some, like DWI can carry significant fines, penalties and jail time. Others, like motor vehicle violations, may have an impact upon your insurance coverage. It is important to remember that all municipal offenses are criminal charges, and must be treated as the serious offence they represent.

When you are charged with DWI (Driving While Intoxicated / Impaired), you face very a serious charge that could result in the loss of your license, the payment of heavy fines and a jail sentence. For each successive offense, the potential for a devastating sentence increases. The severity of the penalty requires that you retain an attorney experienced in defending these claims. The experience of our aggressive litigators ensures that all defenses will be explored. Should the matter proceed to trial, these attorneys have the real trial experience required to fight the experienced municipal prosecutor and police officers prosecuting the charge.

Answers to frequently asked DWI questions can be found by clicking on the icon for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at the left of this screen. You are also invited to explore the several helpful DWI publications referenced in our Web-Links icon also located at the left of this screen. The DWI research materials will provide you with information on DWI Laws as well as a general description of the breathalyzer machine used by many police departments in Union County and throughout New Jersey.

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