MAPLEWOOD NEW JERSEY ESSEX COUNTY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

The court affirms the New Jersey domestic violence restraining order entered against defendant. He was also arrested and charged with kidnapping, terroristic threats, and simple assault. Despite defendant's assertion that he was denied sufficient adjournments to have his counsel present, the judge did grant defendant one two-week adjournment, and also reached out to two different attorneys defendant indicated would be representing him, but neither verified that fact. Here, defendant knew exactly what the charges against him were because of his arrest and incarceration, and was permitted to cross-examine plaintiff. There simply was no abuse of discretion in the judge's handling of the matter or prejudice against defendant.     Kabbeko v. Crescitelli, New Jersey App. Div., November 14, 2007