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Remember 2) All CAAs should have six (6) invoices turned into Jeri Wickersham at our office as soon as possible. Help to make sure you all receive your checks on time. 3) We want your motions! Preferably on a floppy disc, or as an attachment to your email. Jeri Wickersham is keeping track of all received. Don't miss out on valuable motion credit! Plan to Attend CAA DUI Seminar Coming February 26The next DUI Seminar will be held on February 26, 1999. It will be co-sponsored by the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office and the Phoenix Contract Attorney’s Office. No location has been selected, to look for more information soon. Suspended Driving Guidelines Disclosed According to a memo from Nancy Kesteloot, Trial Bureau Chief of the City Prosecutor’s Office, |
". . . effective immediately, we [prosecutors] will no longer give the defendant a continuance to have his/her license reinstated. If a defendant has a license, we will offer the reduced fine. If the license is not reinstated, we will offer the increased mandatory fine. This policy will be utilized at arraignment and pre-disposition conferences." Practice Tip: Remember, only the judge can grant a continuance! CAA Meeting Schedule Public Defender Meeting Dates (January 1999 -- June 1999) Location: Court Training Room, Phoenix Municipal Court Friday -- January 22, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Friday -- February 19, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Friday -- March 19, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Friday -- April 23, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Friday -- May 28, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) Friday -- June 18, 1999 (from 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.) |
Discovery Requests on
Suspended Driving Cases Remember to request the information written by police officers on the backside of their citations for all driving on suspended license cases. Valuable information not otherwise disclosed is contained on the backside of the complaints. While we know this information should always be disclosed, the information has been slow to trickle down. New Babies for CAAs Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Van Norman, as well as to Jim and Susan Blomo, who all received visits from the stork this year!The Van Normans are the proud parents of a baby boy, while the Blomos are beaming over their new baby girl. Our best wishes for learning to cope with babies while still trying cases! Computer Help Just A Phone Call Away Recent courthouse discussions revealed many CAAs do not recognize the many benefits afforded them via the Internet website and the CAA eGroup website (group email). |