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Man Faces Charges Following Alleged Assault in Demarest

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A 54-year-old man from Clifton, New Jersey faces numerous charges after purportedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and attempting to elude the police after the alleged assault. According to The Daily Record, the man was arrested in Demarest after he attempted to flee the scene of a car accident on foot. Police believe the man attacked a woman outside of a school, drove off after school staff stopped the assault, then crashed his car and tried to evade police. He faces several charges, including aggravated assault while eluding authorities and drunken driving. It is not clear what led to the alleged attack. Aggravated assault charges in New Jersey may result in misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the circumstances of the attack and the criminal history of the defendant...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 19, 2011 (boomark / email).