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Clerk of Court
Director - Meg DiMaggio Casler Click here to pay your ticket! The Mayor's Court has jurisdiction over traffic, misdemeanor and code enforcement violations occurring within the City of Kenner. There are two sections, the Clerk of Court and the Mayor's Court. If you would like additional information on court related matters, please click on any of the following: COURT SCHEDULE - TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS The Clerk of Court is responsible for recording all cases filed in the Mayor's Court. During the 2005/2006 fiscal year, a total of 8,875 traffic tickets citing 10,782 violations were handled. Additionally, there were 1,953 misdemeanor cases and Code Enforcement cases. A total of 2,400 Driver's License suspensions were processed. There were 612 Surety Bonds forfeited as well as 306 Surety Bonds recalled. 1,129 tickets were paid over the internet. Court fines can be paid with Visa, MasterCard, cash or money orders. Non-mandatory traffic violations may be paid online at tickets.kenner.la.us using Visa or MasterCard. For more information the automated telephone answering system for traffic tickets information can be accessed at 504-468-6600, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Several projects were initiated during the 2004/2005 fiscal year. These projects include, Domestic Violence Court. A "paperless" system which would make court more efficient and professional, a computer relay system capable of transferring information to state departments which would alleviate an abundance of man-hours. Court was in session 214 days. A total of 3654 defendants appeared for arraignment. Attachment arraignments totaled 3,379. There were 4,018 cases set for trial, and 1,129 cases for hearing. Additionally, 3,936 cases were off docket or paid at the window. DEFINITIONS Domestic violence includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one family or household member against another. Amended by Acts 1986, No. 459, § 1, eff. July 2, 1986. Family or household member means spouses, former spouses, parents and children, stepparents, stepchildren, foster parents, foster children, and any person living in the same residence with the defendant as a spouse, whether married or not, if a minor child or children also live in the residence, who are seeking protection under this Part. Amended by Acts 1986, No. 154, § 1. A pretrial conference is the court appearance where the prosecutor and defense attorney (or defendant) attempts to plea-bargain a case before setting it for trial. Diversion is when a defendant is put on probation for an allotted period, and after the successful completion of the probationary period, the conviction will be set aside and the prosecution will be dismissed as an acquittal, except that it may be considered as a first offense in any subsequent charge. The arraignment is the court proceeding in which the accused is clearly notified of the charges against him or her, after which he or she is asked to enter a plea. Contempt of Court is an inherent power to punish those persons who ignore lawful summons issued by authority of the municipality.
Proper attire is required in court. Shorts, tank tops, bare feet, and hats are not allowed. For information call the Court at (504) 468-6603 or the Clerk of Court at (504) 468-7277. The fax number is (504) 468-7213. APPEARANCE AND CONDUCT IN COURT
When a person is ticketed, the court date and time are listed on the bottom of the ticket. Most traffic offenses may be paid after 21 days from the issue date. If not paid by 11:00 A.M. on the court appearance date, the violator must appear in court. The best time to come in to pay is Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 A.M and 12:00 noon. The City of Kenner does not accept checks for fines; cash, money orders, cashiers checks, Visa, MasterCard, and certain debit cards are accepted at the cashier's window. We also provide an Automated Traffic Ticket Phone System, which allows violators to call 24/7 for hours of operation and location directions. For more information on these services, please call (504) 468-6600. Traffic tickets, that do not require a court appearance, may also be paid by mail. To pay by mail, sign the back of your ticket on the "Defendant's name" line, make a money order or cashier's check payable to the "City of Kenner". Do not send cash through the mail. We do not accept credit or debit cards payments by mail or over the telephone. Send your signed ticket and proper payment to Clerk of Court, City of Kenner, 1801 Williams Blvd., Building "A", Kenner, LA 70062 not later than 5 days before the court appearance date on the bottom of the ticket. Non-mandatory traffic violations, excluding those involving accident WITH INJURY, may be paid online at tickets.kenner.la.us using Visa or Master Card, no later than 24 hours prior to the court date and time specified on the ticket. There is also a link to pay tickets online on this City of Kenner website home page. To contest a traffic ticket, the defendant must appear in person at Mayor's Court on the date and time that are indicated on the bottom of the ticket. Proper court attire is required, no shorts, tank tops, bare feet or hats. If a traffic ticket is past due there are additional charges due. Call the Clerk of Court for further information at (504) 468-7277, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Listed are a number of traffic violations that are payable by mail. Note: These fines are not for violations in which an accident occurred.
The following amounts do not apply to school zone violations, tickets involving arrest, speeding tickets issued in construction zones, violations resulting in accidents or for past due speeding tickets. 1-5 miles per hour over limit = $123 MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE VIOLATIONS The following traffic violations are mandatory court appearances.
For more information on traffic violations, call our automated telephone system at (504) 468-6600. For information on overdue traffic violations, call the Clerk of Court at (504) 468-7277. Only accident tickets with "no injury" written on the report can be paid. They may be paid at the Clerk of Court Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. They must be paid before 11:00 A.M. on the court appearance date or the defendant must appear in court. The best time to come in to pay is Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 12 noon. Acceptable forms of payment if paid at the Clerk of Court are cash, money order, cashier's check, VISA, MasterCard, and certain debit cards. Accident tickets are also payable by mail. To pay by mail the defendant must sign the back of the ticket on "Defendant's" name line, make a money order or cashier's check payable to the "City of Kenner", and send the signed ticket and payment to the Clerk of Court, City of Kenner, 1801 Williams Blvd., Building "A", Room 105, Kenner, LA 70062 not later than 5 days before the court appearance date on the bottom of the ticket. To confirm that the ticket is ready for payment and the exact amount of the fine the number to call is (504) 468-7277. To contest a ticket for an accident, the defendant must appear in person at the Mayor's Court on the date and time that are indicated on the bottom of the ticket. Proper court attire is required, no shorts, tank tops, bare feet, or hats. MISDEMEANORS, ATTACHMENT ARRESTS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES Misdemeanor cases, cases in which the defendant was arrested on an outstanding attachment, and code enforcement cases require a court appearance. The date and time of the court appearance are on the summons and/or booking form. Defendants are not to appear in court in shorts, tank tops, bare feet, or hats, as proper court attire is required. A court dedicated to educate and protect The Domestic Violence Court was instituted in April 2005. These cases were previously handled in the regular court. This Court handles all domestic violence issues, including parental neglect cases. The same Magistrate and prosecutor are used each session to insure consistency. During the 2005/2006 fiscal year a total of 515 domestic violence charges were recorded. This court has seen a total of 1,113 men and women, a 57% increase over the previous years. The Clerk of Court/Mayor's Court believes dedicating part of the court system to Domestic Violence issues sends a message to the community that violence will not be tolerated. ALL APPEARANCES COURT/ DULUTH MODEL Every appearance of a criminal domestic abuse case is held in Domestic Violence court from the arraignment to trial. This type of court promotes consistency of case disposition and expertise in domestic abuse on the part of the Magistrate. It is important to understand that this Domestic Violence Court is modeled after the Duluth Model. The Duluth Model was designed in 1981 as a coordinated community response of law enforcement, the criminal and civil courts, and human service providers working together to make communities safer for victims and hold offenders accountable for their behavior. The Duluth curriculum is the most widely used program in the country and around the world. It has also been adapted for use in with different cultures. The Duluth curriculum is a cognitive behavioral program that focuses less on assessment, and more on how power relationships and entitlement are reflected in individuals, families, communities, and different cultures. In Kenner Mayor's Court, court personnel work closely with the Kenner Police Department and several accredited health care professionals. MEASUREMENT OF OUTCOME This Domestic Violence court is not limited to certain dispositions on the outcome of domestic violence cases. Jail time, unsupervised probation, and 26 classes are some of the dispositions of this court. This list is inclusive not exclusive. POWER & CONTROL WHEEL The Duluth Model (Pence & Paymar, 1986)
CLASS INFORMATION If you are attending the Domestic Violence classes, and you have misplaced your contact list information the following is for you: It is your responsibility to contact one of the following agencies and provide proof to the Mayor's Court of attendance or compliance at the time of your hearing or trial. MEN
WOMEN
EN ESPANOL
If you have any questions and/or concerns about the above information please contact Mayor's Court (504) 468-6603. |
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