Sex Crimes Attorney

Successfully defended M.T. in a Municipal Court in Union County for Driving While Intoxicated as well as Refusal to provide Breath Samples upon Request. Unfortunately, as she was a 3rd offender, she was susceptible to a minimum mandatory six (6) months in jail as well as twenty (20) years suspension of her driving privileges. The entire matter was captured on video. Mr. Kessous conducted extensive litigation within the Union County Municipal Court, including but not limited to a Demand for a Jury Trial. This issue was then further litigated through the Law Division on Appeal. Mr. Kessous strategically utilized this Appellate process to Stay the underlying proceedings in order to conduct an attack on M.T’s 2nd offense DWI conviction within a Municipal Court in Middlesex County. After initially losing a Motion to Vacate the Guilty Plea, a plea that she entered years earlier with alternate counsel, Mr. Kessous ultimately prevailed on a Motion for Reconsideration of the Denial, thus vacating the 2nd DWI Conviction and obtaining a dismissal of same. Mr. Kessous then successfully argued to the Union County Municipal Court jurisdiction that without the 2nd offense DWI conviction, the 3rd offense actually became a 1st offense, as more than ten (10) years exists separating the 3rd from the 1st. Thus, after almost a year of litigation, M.T. was ultimately sentenced to no jail term and merely three (3) months suspension of her driving privileges on the DWI, with a verdict of “not guilty” as it concerned the Refusal.

Successfully defended A.C.R. for a DWI violation in a city municipal court in Union County. Despite a Blood Alcohol Content reading of .21, almost 3x the legal limit, Mr. Kessous was able to obtain a dismissal against A.C.R. of the charge.

Successfully defended S.M. in a Municipal Court in Middlesex County for a charge of Driving While Intoxicated and Refusal to Provide Breath Samples upon request. S.M. was purportedly observed by a pair of “Good Samaritans” who claimed they observed him drinking an alcoholic beverage while walking out of liquor store and then continue to drink as he drove away. While following him, they contacted 911 and claimed they were directly observing repeated motor vehicle infractions consistent with an intoxicated driver. After the police became directly involved and arrested S.M., he refused to provide breath samples. Mr. Kessous was nonetheless able to resolve the matter to a dismissal of the Refusal charge, saving S.M. what would have been an additional minimum four (4) to twelve (12) month term of suspension of his driving privileges as well as additional fines and mandatory installation of the Ignition Interlock system into his vehicle.

Successfully defended O.M. for a proposed suspension by the NJMVC (formerly NJDMV)for two (2) years for utilizing falsely utilizing another’s Driver’s License prior to gaining a proper DL once he became a legal resident. As a certified EMT, a suspension would have been devastating to his ability to support his family. After extensive discussions, Mr. Kessous ultimately persuaded the Hearings officer to take “No Action”, thereby avoiding the suspension in its entirety.

We Successfully defended E.N. in a city municipal court in Union County. As a result of raising Miranda/suppression of harmful statements issues as well as violations of the client’s 4th Amendment Right to be free from unreasonable government intrusions, charges for illegal drug possession were completely dismissed.