Friday, May 16, 2008

Edison Municipal Complex, New Jersey



Headed to Edison Municipal Court, New Jersey. My purpose here is to translate to Mandarin for one Chinese man who does not understand English. This is my first experience attending a court in front of the Chief Judge. The Chief Judge is Mr. Emery Z. Toth.

When his case is called, we came forward through the gate and stand behind the table to our right to speak to the Judge.

Edison Municipal Complex
100 Municipal Boulevard
Edison,
New Jersey 08817


It was raining heavily throughout the day.

Municipal court processes complaints filed against individuals who have been charged with traffic, local ordinance or disorderly persons violations. Charges of a more serious nature, i.e., indictable charges are initially filed with the municipal court and are then forwarded to the Office of the County Prosecutor. There it is determined whether the case will be disposed of at the county level, or if it will be downgraded and returned to the municipal court for disposition.


Petrol price in New Jersey is much cheaper than in New York.

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