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Ocean County Pretrial Intervention Lawyer
In New Jersey, if you have been charged with a criminal offense you may qualify for a first time offender diversionary program known as Pre-Trial Intervention. The qualifications and application of this program is often very complicated and requires an experienced criminal defense lawyer. The Law Offices of John F. Marshall is a top Ocean County criminal law firm located in Toms River, NJ that regularly handles admission issues regarding PTI. We have almost 60 years of combined experience and our lawyers have been successful at getting hundreds of clients admitted into supervisionary programs so that they are able to avoid a drug conviction. We have a great reputation in Ocean County because the former prosecutor of Barnegat, Beach Haven, Brick, Forked River, Long Beach, Little Egg Harbor, Stafford, Surf City, Waretown, Ship Bottom, Toms River, Plumsted, and Manahawkin is a lawyer at our firm. Call today to receive a free consultation over the phone or schedule an appointment with a lawyer at our Toms River office.
PTI in Ocean County
Pre-Trial Intervention is a diversionary program for first time offenders which is designed to rehabilitate individuals rather than punish them. PTI is only available in Superior Court cases, which means that the charge is an indictable offense or also commonly referred to as a felony. After you complete a probationary period, PTI effectively dismisses the criminal charges and thus allows you to avoid the consequences of conviction including, fines, probation, jail and a criminal record. Getting admission into the Pretrial Intervention program is a complex process in which we must work closely with the prosecutor’s office. This is because, under N.J.S.A. §2C:43-12, the prosecutor and program directors will determine whether pretrial intervention is appropriate based on a list of factors including the nature of the offense, the facts of the case, age of the defendant, the likelihood of the defendant being rehabilitated, criminal record, and any history of violence. I know how to evaluate your case and assist you in getting the charges dismissed through the Pre-Trial Intervention program.
If you have been arrested or charged with an offense involving marijuana or another type of drug in Ocean County then you need to contact a lawyer immediately. The aggressive attorneys at the Law Offices of John F. Marshall will check every option for your defense and work with the prosecution to gain your admission into the Pretrial Intervention program. Our knowledgeable defense lawyers and former prosecutors will deal with eligibility issues and contact all the necessary parties including the county prosecutor and the PTI director. Furthermore, once you have successfully completed your PTI, our lawyers can get the records of your arrest and charges permanently expunged. We appear in Ocean County Superior Court on weekly basis for charges that occur throughout Ocean including, Bay Head, Jackson, Lakehurst, Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant, New Egypt, Lakewood, and Barnegat Light. Call us to talk to a veteran criminal defense lawyer absolutely free who can answer any of your questions.
