James M. Newman

Municipal Court Judge

 

        Nancy L. MacLean, CMCA                                                               Kristy Gilsenan

 Certified Court Administrator                                   Deputy Court Administrator

 

The municipal court is a local court created by state law, whose territory is confined to the municipality in which it is located. Practice and procedures are governed by New Jersey Court Rules.

 

Hightstown Borough is one of thirteen municipal courts in Mercer County.  Each municipality appoints its own municipal court judge or judges.  Other court staff may include the court administrator, deputy court administrator and/or violations clerk.

 

The municipal court receives and files all complaints signed by law enforcement officers and private citizens for violations which occur within Hightstown Borough.  Types of cases include violations of state traffic laws, petty disorderly and disorderly persons offenses and borough ordinance violations.

 

The court is responsible for scheduling of cases, collection of fines, record keeping and report dispositions to a variety of agencies, such as the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

 

Court sessions are open proceedings and may be viewed by the public.  There is no jury in a municipal court proceeding.  Testimony is taken from the complainant, defendant and any witnesses, then a decision is rendered by the judge based on facts presented and the law.

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

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