Over 200 Years Combined Experience Handling Charges In Essex County
Former Essex County Prosecutors & Municipal Prosecutors In Major Towns On Staff
Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys | 10 Attorneys Practicing Exclusively Criminal Defense & DWI
Two Essex County Offices Located Conveniently in Newark & Bloomfield
If you receive a traffic violation or ticket in New Jersey, you will not only have to pay fines, but you will have points added to your driver’s license and driving record. The points system is used to track habitual offenders and prevent abuse from those with a history of traffic violations, but it can seriously affect your driving privileges and insurance rates. The points are usually given in increments of 2 to 8 depending [...]
When most people think of careless driving, they usually think of aggressive driving, such as excessive speeding, running red lights, and tailgating the car in front of them. But did you know that careless driving isn't just ‘aggressive driving’? It’s a lot of things.Here’s a sample list of some obvious and some not-so-obvious New Jersey careless driving violations which can land you a ticket, a fine or even jail time: Running a red light [...]
Tired of your criminal record following you every day of your life? You've learned your lesson and have been on the straight and narrow for quite some time, but you can’t shake your past and it comes back to haunt you just about every time you fill out a form, try to get a job or move into a new place – because they always want to know if you have a criminal record and [...]
Speeding is speeding, right? For the most part, that’s true, but I bet there’s a few things about New Jersey speeding laws that you didn’t know. For instance, did you know that in light of New Jersey’s basic speeding law, you can still be issued a speeding ticket even when you are driving the speed limit if this speed is deemed unsafe for certain weather conditions, traffic conditions, or other miscellaneous factors or hazards? Did [...]
To a certain extent, the traffic court system across America remains intact because people are hesitant to challenge its authority; yet, the truth of the matter remains that courts really only have a capacity to hear approximately one-tenth of all traffic tickets that are issued. They rely heavily on the fact that most people will simply pay the fine and move on. This unbalanced scenario obviously begs the question, “Should I contest my New Jersey [...]
Managing partner of the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, a New Jersey criminal and DWI defense law firm with offices in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Union County, Ocean County, Hudson County and Morris County. Mr. Marshall has been defending individuals charged with drug offenses, assault crimes, theft offenses, DWI, domestic violence, and other charges throughout NJ for almost twenty years. […]
Colin Bonus graduated from the University of Dayton where he earned a B.A. degree in Communication Arts. He obtained a J. D. from the University of Dayton School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and United States District Court – New Jersey. Mr. Bonus focuses his practice on criminal defense and drunk driving matters. In fact, Mr. Bonus is Alcotest Certified and is among […]
Keith G. Oliver is an associate at the Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall. Prior to coming to the firm in 2010, Mr. Oliver worked at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Mr. Oliver’s entire practice is dedicated to criminal defense work, which includes matters in Federal Court, Superior Court and local Municipal Court’s throughout New Jersey. Mr. Oliver prides himself on […]
Born in Livingston, NJ, and a lifelong resident of Ocean County, attended Seton Hall University on an academic scholarship, and was a member of the mens baseball team. Thereafter attended New York Law School in Manhattan, earning a J.D. Degree in 2007. Clearked for the Hon. James N. Citta, J.S.C. in Ocean County Superior Court. Served as Municipal Prosecutor […]
Frank Gonnello Jr. is the Managing Attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall. Mr. Gonnello graduated in 2012 from Seton Hall University School or Law with a J.D./M.B.A., and has served as a summer law clerk for the Honorable Judge Edwin H. Stern, formerly […]
