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3rd & 4th Degree Bad Checks Charges Dismissed

We recently defended a husband and wife who had been charged with passing bad checks in the third and fourth degree, respectively. Our clients faced probation, fines, and even incarceration. The evidence against our clients was substantial and the State was confident that it could meet its burden to convict. After retaining our services, we immediately went to work for our clients behind the scenes by reaching out to the County Prosecutor’s Office to negotiate a downgrade of the charges to Municipal Court. With the consent of the County Prosecutor to downgrade the charges, we then negotiated a civil remedy between our clients and the alleged victim which provided our clients time to make restitution payments. Upon completion of that agreement, we successfully negotiated a dismissal of the criminal charges with the Municipal Prosecutor. After six months of work both in and out of the courtroom, we were happy to achieve a successful result for a great couple.

State v. A.V. & R.N.

Criminal defense attorney William A. Proetta is the founder of William Proetta Criminal Law. He has defended individuals facing criminal charges in New Jersey for over a decade, successfully handling thousands of cases involving charges ranging from DWI to murder. In addition to criminal defense, William also focuses on juvenile defense, restraining orders, and expungement.

He has extensive DWI defense credentials. William is one of a handful of attorneys in New Jersey recognized as a DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is also certified in the maintenance and operation of the Alcotest 7110, a breath-testing device used during DWI traffic stops.

William earned both his law and undergraduate degrees from Seton Hall University. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the New Jersey Association for Justice. In addition to recognitions from the Super Lawyers organization, William was also named to Top 40 Criminal Attorneys Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and he received Client’s Choice honors from Avvo.

Admitted to New Jersey Bar: 2010
Years of Legal Experience: 16
Listed as a Super Lawyer: 2024-Present
Listed as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers: 2017-2020, 2023