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Presiding Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane Presiding Municipal Court Judge College Station, TX Carol Arnold Court Administrator

COLLEGE STATION MUNICIPAL COURT

Municipal Court’s Relationship to Other Areas of City Government Municipal Court is a separate, independent branch of City Government Legislative Executive

What type of Cases are Heard in Municipal Court? Traffic Offenses Alcohol and Beverage Code Penal Code City Ordinances

Who are our Defendants? Juveniles/Minors Adults 27,611 cases last fiscal year vs. 15,440 in Bryan 16,024 Non-parking Traffic 7,589 Parking 3,628 Penal Code 370 City Ordinance 576 Alc. Bev. Code 3,714 warrants issued

Following a Case Through Our Court Ticket vs. Being Arrested Ten Days to Make a Plea Types of Pleas you can Make Plea of Not Guilty: Pretrial Conference Plea, Dismissal, Bench Trial, Jury Trial

PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST Options: Traffic Alcohol Cases Involving Minors Walk-In Arraignments Payment Plans

Ability To Pay What role does this play in assessing fines? What role does this play in assessing when the fine is due?

MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

ALCOHOL CASES Minor In Possession Public Intoxication Driving Under the Influence

WEDDINGS

What if the Defendant Doesn’t Show Up to Court or Pay Their Fine? Failure to Appear Charge Arrest Warrant Omnibase Program Warrant Amnesty/Warrant Round-Up

Total Cases Dismissed After: Driver Safety Course (3,218) Deferred Disposition (3,178) Proof of Financial Responsibility (2,096) Compliance Dismissal (1,004) Community Service (4,009)

TEEN COURT

QUESTIONS