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Mercer County Criminal Defense Lawyers
With literally thousands of success stories, the criminal defense attorneys at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall have the experience that you need on your side to fight the serious potential consequences of your criminal charges. From our offices in Trenton, Hamilton, and Lawrence Township, we handle cases in the Mercer County Superior Court and in municipal courts throughout the region. Our firm is composed of veteran trial attorneys who have the specialized experience to vigorously defend our clients in New Jersey. Our team of criminal lawyers includes former prosecutors who understand how prosecutors think and which tactics they use to try to convict people of criminal offenses. Our attorneys are experienced at aggressively defending clients against all types of criminal charges and traffic violations, including DWI, drug crimes, domestic violence, theft, and assault.

Criminal Defense
Being accused of a crime can be an unsettling experience, but the prosecution bears a high burden in criminal cases. If it cannot meet its burden, it should not be able to obtain a guilty verdict. Under both state and federal law, the prosecution must establish a criminal defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant does not need to prove their innocence, and they can defeat a charge by showing that the prosecution cannot prove one or more of the elements of the crime. In addition, a defendant and a Mercer County criminal defense attorney may be able to raise a strong procedural or constitutional defense, depending on the circumstances.