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State v. N.K., Morris County Superior Court
Charges: Theft by deception, 2C:20-4a
Insurance Fraud, 2C:21-4.6a
Impersonation, 2C:21-17a(1)
Theft of Services, 2C:20-8a
Exposure: $60,000 in fines and 20 years imprisonment
Outcome: Pre-Trail Intervention / PTI
State v. A.S., Essex County Remand Court
Charge: Simple Assault, 2C:12-34
Exposure: 6 months jail-time and $1,000 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. D.W., Lincoln Park Municipal Court
Charge: Possession of CDS under 50 g. - Marijuana, 2C:35-10a(4)
Exposure: 6 months jail-time and $1,000 in fines
Outcome: Loitering (received $200 in fines)
State v. M.H., Bernards Twp. Municipal Court
Charges: DWI (2nd Offense), 39:4-50
Careless Driving, 39:4-97
Failure to Maintain Lane, 39:4-88
Exposure: Mandatory imprisonment for 90 days
$1700 in fines and surcharges
2 years driver's license suspension
30 days community service
Participation in a supervisory treatment program
Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device for 3 years post-restoration of driver's license
IDRC screening and participation
13 DMV points
Outcome: DWI dismissed, failure to maintain lane violation dismissed, pled guilty to careless driving
State v. C.B., Morris County Superior Court (remanded to Morris Twp. Municipal Court)
Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2C: 36-2
Possession of CDS - Marijuana, 2C:35-10b
Possession of CDS - Ambien, 2C:35-10.5e(2)
DWI (2nd offense), 39:4-50
Failure to maintain lane, 39:4-88b
Failure to signal, 39:4-126
CDS in motor vehicle,39:4-49.1
Touring privileges, 39:3-17
Careless driving, 39:4-97
Exposure: 3 years imprisonment
$14,500 in fines and surcharges
4 years loss of driving privileges
15 MVC points
48 hours in IDRC
Community service for 30 days
Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device for 3 years post-restoration of driver's license
Outcome: Pled guilty to a 1st offense DWI, and all other charges dismissed, including third degree felony drug charges
Loss one year NJ driving privileges
Minimal fines, no community service, no jail-time
DYFS Investigation, K., P.-W., Bergen County Superior Court, Family Division
In the matter of P.-W., the defendant was under investigation by the Division of Youth and Family Services for child neglect of her newborn child. The defendant has been substantiated for child neglect in the past. The DYFS regulation is that if an offender is substantiated with regard to one child, it is presumed that siblings and/or afterborn child are also at risk of harm.
When a new child was born, DYFS sought an Order to Investigate, requiring both mother and father to undergo evaluations and treatment. The Court ruled that since the parties were cooperative and there was no evidence of abuse or neglect, they should not be subject to further investigation and therefore dismissed the Order to Show Cause to Investigate.
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of H.T-G, Avenel
The Megan's Law and CSL registrant retained Maynard & Sumner, LLC to review his Community Supervision for Life conditions and to respond to a Notice of Motion from the State of New Jersey to switch his counseling services and his general conditions regarding his conditional discharge from Avenel. The registrant did not want his CSL conditions to change. The defense petitioned and advocated that a change in the registrant's CSL conditions were unnecessary because the registrant did not pose as a threat to society. The Judge ordered that the counseling services to be moved to the State recommended facility, and declared that all other CSL conditions related to the registrant's conditional discharge were to remain intact.
Megan's Law and Parole Supervision for Life / PSL Unsupervised Visitation Petition
J.R., a registrant of Megan's Law and Parole Supervision for Life, retained Maynard & Sumner, LLC to obtain official approval from the New Jersey Parole authorities to have unsupervised visitation with his children. Mr. Maynard contacted the parole authorities and advocated on his client's behalf, successfully obtaining formal approval and written confirmation for unsupervised visitation.
State v. C.F., Knowlton Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS - Marijuana, 2C:35-10a(4)
Possession of Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
CDS in a motor vehicle, 39:4-49.1
Exposure: 1 year imprisonment
At least $2,000 in fines
2 years license suspension
Outcome: Conditional Discharge
State v. C.K., Mendham Municipal Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
DWI in school zone, 39:4-50g(2)
Crossing the line, 39:4-82
Reckless driving, 39:4-96
Obstructed windshield, 39:3-74
Exposure: 3 years license suspension
$2,000 in fines
5 months imprisonment
7 DMV points
48 hours IDRC requirement
Installation of Ignition Interlock Device
Outcome: Plead guilty to DWI, 39:4-50, and reckless driving, license suspension for 4 months
State v. D.B., Passaic County Superior Court
Extradition Hearing
The defendant was arrested and detained based on a violation of his probation in Florida. Florida requested an extradition from his home state of New Jersey. The extradition was denied and the New Jersey court ordered for the immediate release of the defendant.
State v. Q.R., Middlesex County Superior Court
Bail Motion
The defendant was detained for a second degree aggravated assault with bodily injury. The bail was set at $150,000 without a 10% option. The defense successfully argued for a reduction in bail for $50,000 with a 10% option.
State v. J.W., Hopatcong Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS, 2C:35-10a(4)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
Exposure: 1 year imprisonment and $2,000 in fines
Outcome: Conditional discharge
State v. V.B., Roxbury Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS, 2C:35-10a(1)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
Possession of Weapon (Rifle), 2C:39-5c(1)
DWI, 39:4-50
Speeding 70mph in a 50 mph, 39:4-98
Tailgating, 39:4-89
Unsafe lane change, 39:4-88B
Careless driving, 39:4-97
CDS in a motor vehicle, 39:4-49.1
Exposure: 10 years and 9 months imprisonment
$52,000 in fines
3 years loss of license
48 hours in IDRC
13 DMV points
Outcome: Plead guilty to DWI, loss driver's license for 3 months, all other charges dismissed
State v. A.C., Passaic County Superior Court
Defendant filed petition to terminate Megan's Law registration requirements under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2(f) and (g). Termination was granted.
State v. M.K., Sussex County Superior Court and Passaic County Superior Court
Defendant was charged with one violation of his CSL conditions in Sussex County and three violations in Passaic County. The defendant faced mandatory prison-time for each one of the violations. All charges were dismissed.
State v. G.M., Morristown Municipal Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Careless Driving, 39:4-97
Exposure: 1 year driver's license suspension
$600 fines
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
90 days imprisonment
Outcome: Three months loss of driver's license, No IDRC
State v. D.W., Fairfield Municipal Court
Charges: Criminal Mischief, 2C: 17-3a
Exposure: 6 months imprisonment and $1,000 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. D.W., Totowa Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS (Ecstasy), 2C:35-10a
Exposure: 6 months imprisonment and $1,000 in fines
Outcome: Conditional Discharge
State v. P.D., Readington Municipal Court
Charges: Drug-related DWI, 39:4-50
Failure to maintain lamps, 39:3-61
Speeding, 67mph in a 55mph zone,39:4-98
CDS in a Motor vehicle, 39:4-49.1
Possession of CDS, 2 counts, 2C:35-10(a)(4)
Use of slugs, 2C:21-18(2)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
Exposure: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment
3 years driver's license suspension
$4,800 in fines
48 hours at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
Outcome: 6 months loss of driver's license
L.M. v. J.R., Sussex Superior Court
Following a Temporary Restraining Order / TRO hearing, the Court ruled that the Defendant (represented by Maynard & Sumner, LLC) did not commit an act of domestic violence. The Plaintiff accused the Defendant of making a threat to kill the Plaintiff to a third party. The Plaintiff could not prove that the Defendant intended the third party to convey the threat to the Plaintiff. Temporary restraining order dismissed.
State v. S.H., Newark Municipal Court
Charges: Theft of services, 2C:21-1a(3)
Exposure: 18 months imprisonment and $10,000 fine
Outcome: Municipal ordinance
State v. C.E., Newark Municipal Court
Charges: Wandering with purpose to obtain CDS, 2C:33-2.1b
Exposure: 6 months jail-time and $1000 fine
Outcome: Municipal ordinance
State v. N.C., Parsippany Municipal Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Reckless w/ accident, 39:4-96
Exposure: 1 year driver's license suspension
$600 fines
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
90 days imprisonment
Outcome: 90 days loss of driver's license, IDRC, civil reservation order
State v. J.C., Morris County Juvenile Court
Charges: Possession of CDS, 2C:35-10a(4), 2 Counts
Manufacturing, 2C:35-5b(12), 2 counts
Possession of within school zone, 2C:35-7
Possession of Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
Exposure: 9.5 years imprisonment and $318,000 in fines
Outcome: Delayed disposition for 1 year, then charges dismissed
State v. J.A., East Hanover Municipal Court
Charges: 2 counts Reckless Driving, 39:4-96
Failure to stop or yield, 39:4-144
Failure to observe traffic signal, 39:4-81
Exposure: Loss of license, 5 months imprisonment, $800 in fines, 14 points
Outcome: Pled to one Careless ($200 fine), no loss of license
State v. C.C-F., Palisades Park Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS, 2C:35-10A(4)
Possession of Paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
Consumption of Alcohol, 39:4-51a
Exposure: 1 year imprisonment and $2,000 in fines
Outcome: Pled guilty to Open Container (motor vehicle violation), all other charges dismissed
State v. J.S., Morris County Supreme Court
Charges: Intent to distribute cocaine, 2C:35-5b(2)
Intent to distribute within 500 ft. of park, 2C:35-7.1
Possession of CDS - cocaine, 2C:35-10A
Possession of CDS - marijuana, 2C:35-10A
Obstruction of official function, 2C:29-1B
Exposure:27 years imprisonment and $345,000 in fines
Outcome: No prison-time, no fines, 5 years probation
State v. P.C., Mendham Municipal Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50 (first offense),
Possession of CDS (under 50 g.), 2C:35-10a(4)
Possession of prescription pills, 2C: 35-10.5
Possession of drug paraphernalia 2C:36-2
Delaying traffic, 39:4-97.1 - 2 pts.
Exposure: 19 months imprisonment
$3,400 in fines
1 year driver's license suspension
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
Outcome: 2 months loss of driver's license
State v. A.F., Morris County Superior Court
Charges: Aggravated assault, 2C:12-1b(1)
Possession of a weapon, 2C:39-5
Exposure: 20 years imprisonment and $300,000 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. Y.A., Essex County and Hudson County Superior Courts
Essex County Charges: Violation of Probation
Threat to kill, 2C: 12-3b
Obstruction, 2C:29-2b
Exposure: 20 years imprisonment
$60,000 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed
Hudson County Charges: Possession of CDS (under 50 g.), 2C:35-10a(4)
Exposure: 18 months imprisonment
$1,000 fine
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. R.F., Essex County Superior Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Open container, 39:4-51(b)
Possession of handgun 2C:39-3b
Possession of ammunition 2C:39-3f(1)
Exposure: 6.5 years imprisonment
$25,000 in fines
Outcome: One year on PTI (Pre-Trial Intervention)
State v. E.H., Morris County Superior Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Exposure: 1 year driver's license suspension
$400 fines
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
30 days imprisonment
Outcomes: Dismissed
State v. M.F., Boonton Twp. Municipal Court
Charges: Harassment, 2C:33-4A
Exposure: 30 days imprisonment and $500.00 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed pursuant to Motion of Lack of Probable Cause
State v. D.L., Morristown Municipal Court
Charges: Harassment, 2C:33-4A
Exposure: 30 days imprisonment and $500.00 in fines
Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice
State v. R.N., Newark Municipal Court
Charges: Simple Assault, 2C:12-1a
Disturbing the peace, 2C:33-2a(1)
Exposure: 60 days imprisonment and $1000.00 in fines
Outcome: Municipal ordinance
State v. T.G., Washington Twp. Municipal Court (Morris County)
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Driving while suspended, 39:3-40
Refusal to undergo breathalyzer test, 39:4-50.2
Exposure: 4 year driver's license suspension
$1400 in fines
Mandatory attendance at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center program
120 days imprisonment
Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. M.M., Mt. Olive Municipal Court
Charges: Possession of CDS (under 50g.), 2C:35-10a(4)
Possession with intent to distribute, 2C:35-5b(12)
Possession of drug paraphernalia, 2C:36-2
CDS in motor vehicle 39:4-49.1
Open container 39:4-51b
Careless driving 39:4-97 - 2 points
Exposure: 30 months imprisonment
$12,000 in fines
2 years license revocation
Outcome: 18 months on PTI (Pre-Trial Intervention)
State v. R.L., Jersey City Municipal Court
Charges: DWI 39:4-50
Possession of CDS (under 50 grams), 2C:35-10A(4)
Failure to keep right, 39:4-82 (2 points)
Exposure: 1 year driver's license suspension
$1400 fines
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
19 months imprisonment
Outcome: Dismissed
State v. C.P., Parsippany Municipal Court
Charges: DWI, 39:4-50
Careless driving 39:4-97 (2 pts.)
Exposure: 1 year driver's license suspension
$400 fines
48 hours at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
30 days imprisonment
Outcome: DWI dismissed, defendant plead guilty to careless driving
R.M. v. M.M., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
Outcome: Motion for a reduction in the amount of child support payable
Appellate Division affirmed decision in favor of our client the plaintiff.
Defendant M.M. appealed decision made by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Morris County to deny motion for a reduction in the amount of child support payable to the plaintiff R.M. (our client). Defendant M.M. claimed she was unable to continue paying the decided amount of child support due to a loss of employment. The courts refused her motion because her assets could easily cover her mandated child support amount, and she was highly capable of finding employment based on her high-level qualifications.
