Many indigent defendants
convicted in municipal court are unaware that the cost of the appeal, the cost
of transcripts and a court appointed attorney is available for all defendants
convicted of a disorderly person’s offense, or serious motor vehicle
violations.
After sentencing the
municipal court judge will normally advise the defendant of this right. The judge will usually just state that the
defendant has the right to appeal, has twenty-days to file an appeal, and
should retain a lawyer because the process is complex.
A very informative video
about the process has recently been published on Youtube by the New Jersey
Judiciary and can be found at:
All Defendants convicted
in municipal court are urged to view this video even if they can afford the
costs of filing an appeal, paying for transcripts and retaining a criminal defense
attorney.
If you have been charged
with a crime of disorderly person’s offense in New Jersey you should consult Attorney Vincent J. Sanzone,
Jr. (CriminalDefenseNJ.com) who
has a reputation as a criminal defense attorney for hard work and successful
results.
P.O.
Box 261
277
North Broad Street
Elizabeth, N.J. 07207
Telephone (908)
354-7006
Cell (201)
240-5716
