Sex Crimes Attorney

Successfully defended E.L. in Essex County for allegations of shoplifting items in an amount that would have constituted a 3rd degree crime. Mr. Kessous was ultimately able to resolve the matter to a mere local ordinance/non-criminal violation of being loud in public and paid a fine of approximately $200.

Successfully represented T.H. in a Municipal Court in Ocean County. T.H. was charged with Speeding 92 mph a 50 mph zone as well as reckless driving. Each of these charges carried with it (5) points as well as a possible suspension of driving privileges for up to six (6) months, respectively. Mr. Kessous was able to persuade the State and the Court to dismiss the reckless driving ticket and amend the speeding ticket to 64 mph on a 50 mph zone, merely a two (2) point violation, with the agreement that the Defendant complete a safe driving course.

Successfully represented B.S. in a Municipal Court in Middlesex County. B.S. was charged with Speeding 90 mph a 55 mph zone. The charge carried with it (5) points as well as a possible suspension of driving privileges for up to six (6) months. Mr. Kessous was able to persuade the State and the Court to amend the speeding ticket to unsafe driving, a zero (0) point amendment as well as avoid any suspension of driving privileges.

Successfully defended G.P.T. for a DWI/DUI violation in a city in Union County. This offense was particularly serious as it was a third (3rd) DWI violation and it occurred within 1000’ of a designated School Zone. G.P.T. was exposed to a mandatory six (6) months in jail and the loss of driving privileges for over a decade, among many other penalties. Through litigation over a five (5) month period, Mr. Kessous was able to persuade the State and the Court to suppress the per se (“presumptively guilty”) Breath Test reading and ultimately obtain a complete dismissal of the DWI/DUI allegation.

Successfully defended Z.V. from a charge of tailgating and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle within a Municipal Court in Middlesex County. Mr. Kessous resolved the matter from a seven (7) points of tickets to a single zero (0) point amendment of fines only.