It Takes a City: C3 and Ordinances Revisited
A safe and pleasant community takes a lot of work by many different people. Elected officials set policy. City staff turn that policy into practice. Police officers, code enforcement officers, animal control officers, and others work directly with the public. City attorneys provide legal guidance. And municipal courts are called upon to fairly and independently…
Before the First Court Setting
Many of the most consequential decisions in a criminal case occur long before the first trial setting, plea hearing, or motion hearing. A magistrate may be called upon to determine probable cause, advise a defendant of constitutional rights, consider issues related to bail, review criminal history information, and ensure that statutory requirements are satisfied. These…
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