Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Re: How to file a Motion for Discovery

I believe that discovery is covered by Rule 7:7-7, which enumerates what discovery you are entitled to. You need to send a letter to the Municipal Prosecutor making a formal request under this rule and asking for any or all of the elements in that rule. You might want to send copies of the letter to the Municipal Court and to the Police Department (ATTN: Records) just to cover all bases.

Re: Preparing for a Municipal Court Trial

The previous answer to this question by my colleague is correct. However, I think you will find, once you get your discovery, that you will likely not be prepared to adequately defend yourself. Unless you understand what you are looking at, you will not know whether the discovery shows any problems with the equipment, operator, etc. Further, without going over the facts and circumstances in detail with a lawyer, you may not be aware of all of the legitimate defenses in your case or even the possibilites for a satisfactory plea bargain. Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since it appears that you have not retained an attorney, before you take any further action, you should contact an attorney (either me or someone else) to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. I will be happy to assist you. However, you need to call me at 856-546-8010. If you mention LawGuru, there will be no charge for your first consultation. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

Re: How to file a Motion for Discovery

I agree with both attorneys. If you are in bergen county I will be very happy to discuss this matter with you.

Savy Grant

Attorney at Law