Criminal Court
There are two (2)
criminal courts, Courtroom #5 and Courtroom #6.
Both courts are located on the second (2nd)
floor. The Clerk's
office for Courtroom #5 is located behind Courtroom #5 in room 265 on the second (2nd) floor.
The Clerk’s office for Courtroom #6 is located behind Courtroom
#6 in room 284.
CRIMINAL
COURT SESSIONS:
A judge hears all
trials at the district court level. The cases to be heard each day
are listed on a docket sheet that is posted outside the two courtrooms
by the elevators on the second floor.
The docket listing
cases to be heard in courtroom #5 will be posted on the wall to
the right as you exit
the elevators on the second floor. The docket listing cases to be
heard in courtroom #6 will be posted on the wall to the left as you exit the elevators on the second floor.
Cases are listed
on the docket alphabetically by the defendant's last name.
| Arraignments |
8:00 a.m. Mon.- Fri. Courtroom
5
9:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Courtroom 6 |
| Regular Misdemeanor Docket |
9:00 am, 11:00am, & 1:30 pm,
Mon-Thurs. also 9:00am on Fri. Courtroom 5
9:00 am Mon-Thurs. Courtroom 6
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| Probation Violations |
9:00 am Fri. Courtoom 6 |
| Preliminary Hearings - Felony Cases |
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mon-Thurs. Courtroom
5
10:30 am & 11:30 am Mon.- Thurs. Courtroom 6 |
| Animal Control Violations |
10:00 each Friday - Courtroom 5 |
| Health, Housing & Zoning Code Violations |
11:00 am each Friday - Courtroom 5 |
| Alcohol/Beverage Control Violations |
11:00 am First Thursday. each
month Courtroom 6 |
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Court
Appointed Attorneys
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In criminal cases,
a defendant may choose to hire or retain an attorney to give legal
advice and to represent them in all court proceedings.
If
a defendant desires an attorney but is unable to afford one and the offense charged is punishable by incarceration in jail or
prison (a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor or a felony), then a Public
Defender may be appointed by the Court to represent the defendant. The Court will require the Defendant to complete a financial
disclosure form listing all of his/her assets, income, liabilities
and expenses to determine whether he or she is qualified for a Public
Defender. If a Public
Defender is appointed to represent the defendant and the defendant is convicted,
the defendant will be charged for the fees of the attorney as a part
of their court costs.
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