Format

Pre-Trial Procedures

Registration and Call List

• All citizens who have requested a traffic hearing are registered and placed on a call list. At the start of the session, the judge calls the names of those scheduled to appear.

Courtroom Setup and Initial Proceedings

Seating Arrangement

• Citizens awaiting their hearing remain in a designated waiting area until their name is called.

Case Initiation

• When your name is called, you will proceed to the front of the court where the case will be initiated.

Presentation of Evidence

Defendant’s Presentation:

• You will present any and all evidence disputing your ticket. This includes any documentation, photographs, or testimony that supports your claim.

Prosecution’s Evidence

• Following your presentation, the officer who issued the ticket will present all evidence and details supporting the citation.

Deliberation and Verdict

Judicial Decision

• After all evidence has been presented, the judge will review the case and render a final decision regarding the ticket.

Finality of Ruling

• The judge’s decision is final; no appeals will be permitted after the verdict is given.