Lakewood, NJ - Delay In Trial Of Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen

Lakewood, NJ - A postponement was granted in the Lakewood Municipal Court case of Elchonon Zimmerman, the 43-year-old Lawrence Avenue man charged with simple assault of a teenager May 17. As was reported at time on VOS IZ NEIAS.

Lakewood court officials said Zimmerman's lawyer, Darren Gelber, needed more time for discovery. The new court hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24, according to the court.
Zimmerman's case has caused a public conflict because it has divided many members of the black and Orthodox Jewish communities.