Law Offices of Glenn W. Magnell
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Continental Rd, Cornwall, NY 12518 Phone: 845-725-7935
162 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924 Phone: 845-294-0585
Title: Town of Greenville Justice Court
County: Orange
Address: 1537 U.S. Hwy, Port Jervis, NY 12771
Phone:
(845) 856-8890
Fax:
Court Calendar: Wednesday and Thursday
Traffic Tickets: Prosecuted by Town Attorney
(State Police) or local officers.
Criminal Prosecutions: Orange County District Attorney's Office
Judges: Justice Greg
Wieboldt & Justice Mark Witkowski
Greenville, NY Town Court
Traffic Enforcement
Greenville is a mostly rural town located in the western portion of Orange County, NY. A long segment
of I-84 cuts through the town from east-west and provides most of the traffic tickets handled by the town court. Traffic
law enforcement on I-84 is handled almost exclusively by NYS Police officers. Enforcement on local roads is handled
by local officers and state police troopers. The speed limit along I-87 is 65 mph through the part of the road passing through
Greenville (there are frequent "work zone" 55 mph segments) and almost all speeding tickets are written for speeds more than 10 mph
over the limit. Stationary radar and laser speed detection are widely used. Local police enforcement is most active
on Routes 6.
Traffic Court
Both town justices have "traffic calendars" which are devoted to adjudicating
traffic tickets. The NYS Police are prohibited from negotiating plea bargains on traffic violations. As a result, the town has
appointed a "special prosecutor" to act as prosecutor for tickets written by the NYS police. 95% of state police tickets
are adjudicated through plea bargains with the prosecutor. The Town Prosecutor and both judges are reasonable about plea bargains
as long as the speed was not more than 25 mph over the limit or over 90 mph.
Local police officers somtimes prosecute their
own tickets, though the special prosecutor may substitute for them. Again, most tickets are resolved through plea bargains.
Traffic court sessions can last 1-2 hours. Attorneys are permitted to appear without their clients being present for traffic
court.
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For more information about speeding and other traffic offenses, click here
To read some Frequently Asked Traffic Law questions,click here.
For information about having the Law Office of Glenn Magnell defend your speeding ticket or DWI charge, click here.
Criminal Law Enforcement and Prosecutions
All criminal prosecutions are handled by the Orange County District Attorney's
Office. The DA's office takes a very hard line on DWI prosecutions. In 2009 there were more than 1800 alcohol related
driving arrests impaired or intoxicated driving (DWI, DWAI, DWAI-D) in Orange County. Both the NYS Police and the Orange
County Sheriff's Dept. made numerous arrests. Most arrests occurred after dark with many taking place after midnight. Police
officers assume that many driver's who are out after midnight have consumed alcohol and or drugs. As a result they are looking for
any lawful reason to pull drivers over in order to investigate possible DWI incidents. All of these offenses are "criminal"
violations of the law and, as a result are prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney's office. Police have been
known to park near local bars late at night and follow bar patrons who leave the bar.
Other typical criminal cases heard in GreenvilleTown
Court are petty larceny, 3rd degree assault, harrassment, criminal mischief and drug possession. Misdemeanors remain the
jurisdiction of the town court, while felonies are transferred to the Orange County Court if there is a felony indictment by the Grand
Jury.
For more information about DWI, click here.
To read some Frequently Asked Questions about DWI, click here.
For
information about having the Law Office of Glenn Magnell represent you on yourticket or DWI charge,, click here.
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