2O2O Case Plans for District Courts
Little Rock District Court
(including Wrightsville and Cammack Village District Courts) North Little Rock District Court Pulaski County District Court Sherwood District Court Jacksonville/Maumelle District Courts Perry County District Court EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - STATE DISTRICT JUDGE
The undersigned State District Judges, pursuant to and under the authority of Ark. Const. Amend. 80, Sec. 7; Ark. Code Ann. Sec. l6-t7-102 and Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 18, Sec. 6, agree that they permit the respective judges to sit in the respective courts other than their own. Further, by signing this Exchange Agreement, the District Judges will have the authority to hear circuit court cases with jurisdiction and venue in Pulaski County and Perry County that have either been referred to them or which have been transferred to them by consent
In addition, the undersigned District Judges agree to the proposed Case Assignment Plan for the 6th Judicial Circuit and agree to hear child support cases originating with the Office of Child Support Enforcement, and other related issues thereto, final Petitions for Orders of Protection and unlawful detainer cases referred by the Circuit Court. The District Judges fi.tther agree to hear these cases at the Pulaski County Courthouse effective January 1,2020.
Dated this 28th day of June,2019.
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Wrightsville District Gourt
Cammack Village District Gourt (Abolished by Local Ordinance) DISTRICT COU RT ADMII t\¡ISTRATIVE PLAN
Little Rack District court, wrightsvitte District Court, and Cammack vi$age D¡str¡ct court, oll in the Thirty-First District, os established by Ark. Code Ann. Sec. J-6-L7-1.j.0 whereas Arkansas code Annotated sectian 16-17-L10 (E) provides that ,.Ëffective January L,2a17, the Thirty-First (31st) District shall continue to have eleven (11) departments that shall be served by eight (g) state district judges,,; and, Whereas the referenced statute further provides that the judges of the above mentioned courts "shall be electecl districtwide and shall have district-wide territorial jurisdiction"; and,
whereas the 31st District pulaski is defined as being County, Arkansas; and, whereas the referenced statute provides further that
"The Little Rock District Court- First Division shall be served by one i1.)judge,,; and, "The Little Rock District Court- second Division shafl be served by one (L)judge,,; and, "The Little Rock District court - Third Division, the wrightsville District court and the cammack village Dístrict court shail be served by one (J.)iudge,,; and, Whereâs, it ¡s now appropriate pursuant to the applicable administrative orders of the Arkansas Supreme court, that the below three judges of the above referenced courts set forth the administrative plan for said courts,
BE lT HEREBY RESOLVED, AGREED, ESTABLISHËD AND SET FORTH by the below signed judges as follows, for sul:mission to the Arkansas supreme court for its approvaf. 1"' Judges: The Liltle Rock District court is served by three state District Judges: Mel anie Martin Division 1
Vic Flenring Division 2 Mark Leverett Division I Additionally, Judge Marl< Leverett serves as a state District -ludge in and for the wrightsville District cor"rrt and the camnracr< Viilage District court. 2. CAURT SE55tOÂf5:
LlrrLE RocK DtsrRtcr couRT sessí¿¡ns are reguiarly scheduled as follows;
Division l" Mon.-Fri 8:30 a.m. * finish
Division 2 Mon-Thu. B:30 a.rn. - finish Fri. As and rvhen needed Division 3 Mon., Wed., Thu 1-:00 p.m. - finish ïue. L:30 p.m. * finish WRIGHTSVILLE DlsTRlcT couRT sessîons are regularly scheduled as fo¡ows:
2nd and 4th Tue. 9:00 a.m. _ finish cAMMACK VILLAGE DlsTRlcT couRT sessions are regularly scheduled as follows:
4th Fri. 9:00 a.m. * firrish
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT coURT sessions:
The 31st D¡str¡ct state D¡strict court Judges of the above courts sit for the sixth Judicial circuit courtJudges, in the Pulaskicounty courthouse (in the state District court courtroom on the second floor) on ceftain days, as follows:
Judge Martin {1" & 3'd Thu.) 1:00 p.m. _ finisli
Judge Fleming (Znd & 4rh Tue,) 1:00 p.m. _ finish Judge Leverett (1't & 3'd ïue.) g:00 a.nr. _ finish
3. TVPES AF CASES:
a Little Rock District court, 600 west Marlcham street; Little Rock, AR7220r; Division L Non-traffic misdemeanors (arraignment, plea, trial) Felonies (probable cause and bond issues) Division 2 Traffic violations and misderrìeanors (arraignment, plea, trial) Felonies arising from traffic cases (probabie cause anci bond issues) Division 3 Environmental, civír, small claims, all city ordinance violations
b' Wrightsville District Court, 13204 Hwy. 365 South, wrightsville, AR 72183:Any case that might properry be rodged in district courts in Arkansas.
c. Cammack Village District Court, 600 West Markham Street, Little Rocl<, AR 72207: Any case that might properly be lodged in district courts in Arkansas. d. Pulaski County Circuit Court, 401 W Markham 5t., Little Rock, AR 7220:r: Any cases assigned by the Circuit Judges of the 6th Judicial Circuit. Currently, these dockets are limited to child support, paternity, domestic battery, and unlawful detainer cases.
sET FoRTI-i AND APPROvED by the unde¡,.signed on the dates so indicated S-r¡ Melanie M Date 77*/ Mark Dist Date r-72-t1 Vic Flemin g, District iud Date SPECIALTY PROGRAMS: The following Specialty Programs are provided:
Pulaski Counfy Mental Health Court Little Rock District Court-First Division Judge Melanie Martin, Presiding a. Tvne ofProsram and on of Onerations: Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock is a voluntary, post-adjudication, highly intensive supervision program designed to address the needs of high risk/high needs persons with a mental illness or co- occurring disorder with current misdemeanor criminal cases. Mental Health Court is available only to defendants meeting program eligibility requirements; the defendant must be an adult resident of Puiaski County, having no uruesolved felony offenses or active watïants, no prior or pending sex-related ofienses, and no prior or pending violent felony offenses. Mental Health Court is a minimum of twelve (12) months. Mental Health Court is held the second and fourth Thrnsday of each month at2:30 p.m., at Little Rock District Court-l't Div. Criminal,600 V/. Markham, Little Rock, AR.
Admission to the Mental Health is comoleted in a serles of steos:
o Step One: Application- Ifthe defendant meets the above criteria, he/she or defense counsel may make a request for a referral to Mental Health Court, which then must be submitted to the Prosecuting Attorney's Offrce. Speedy trial will be tolled during the entire process.
o Step Two: Preliminary Approval - After the request is submitted to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Deputy Prosecuting Attomey will review the pending charges and criminal history. If the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney determines that the defendant's request should be considered for fuither review and approved, the defendant will be scheduled for an assessment.
o Step Three: Probation Assessment - An assessment will be administered by a Probation Officer to determine the defendant's risk and needs. The Probation Officer will schedule a subsequent assessment with a Mental Heaith Treatment Provider.
o Step Four: Mental Health Assessment - Another assessment will be administered by a Mental Health Treatment Provider in order to determine clinical appropriateness for the program. Entry into Mental Health Court is usually limited to those who are determined as high risk/high needs and meet program criteria. o Step Five: Mental Health Court Team Review - After the completion of the assessments, the probation officer and treatment providers will share the information with the Mental Health Court Team for a final review.
o Step Six: Plea - If the defendant's request is approved by the Mental Health Court Team, he/she will be provided a date for acceptance of plea before the Mental Health Court Judge. Prior to the court date, the defendant must make an appointment with defense counsel to complete all necessary forms.
o Step Seven: Sentencing - The defendant will appear at a hearing before the Mental Health Court Judge to be formally accepted into Mental Health Court.
b. Statutorv Authoritv: Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock was established
pursuant to the Arkansas Code Annotated Sections 5 16-98-201 and $ 16-98-301-307 et seq. c. Certification of Compliance: Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock operates in compliance with all applicable sentencing laws. This includes fines, court costs, fees, probati on as sessments, and sentencing altematives. d. Use of Court Resources: The Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock team includes one (1) full-time District Court Judge, (1) back-up District Court Judge, (l) fül- time Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, (1) back-up Deputy Prosecuting Attorney" (1) full-time Deputy Public Defender, (1) back-up Deputy Public Defender, (l) Coordinator, (1) Probation Officer, (1) Law Enforcement Officer, (1) Court Coordinator, and (3) Representatives from community treatment providers, including Little Rock Community Mental Health, Professional Counseling Associates, Department of Human Service, and Children and Family Therapy. Team members have attended training programs offered by the State of Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts. Pulaski County Mental Health Court- Little Rock was implemented and operates according to the MHC Best Practices and Arkansas law. e. Sources of Funding: Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock receives support from the City of Little R.ock, the Public Defender Commission, the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and Federal Providers. 1
Pulaski County Mental Heatth Court
Little Rock Criminal Court
Client Handbook
Effective 08/0112019
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Table of Contents
Letter from J Martin J Introduction 4 Mission 4 Eligibility Requirements 4 Admission Process 5 Mental Health Court Team 5 Mental Health Court Sessions 6 Office Hours 6 Client Medical Responsibili ty 6 Program Outline 6 Graduation 9 Drug and Alcohol Testing 9 Progress Reporls 10 Sanctions 10 Incentives 10 Treatment Responses 11 Grievance Procedure 1i Termination 12 Conditions of Supervision T2 Mental Health Court Admission Form 18 Order On Voluntary Waiver Of Speedy Trial 20 Acknowledgement Of Receipt and Understanding 20 Addendum 2T Health Education Information 22 Practitioner Certification of Medical Necessity Form 24 Waiver of Riehts and Consent to Warrantless Search Form 25 Travel Permit Request Fom 26
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Dear Prospective Participant,
You are being considered as a potential participant in the Pulaski County Mental Health Court - Little Rock program. The Mental Health Court team is committed to working with you and others who choose to participate in the program and who are willing to work toward making healthy lifestyle changes and improving mental health.
This handbook is designed to answer your questions and provide overall information about the Pulaski County Mental Health - Little Rock Court program. It will detail what is necessary for you to succeed in the program.
As a participant, it will be crucial to follow the instructions given by the Mental Health Court team. The Mental Health Court team is confident that this program can help you learn how to make successful choices.
Reading and understanding the expectations of the program should help you decide if parlicipating in Mental Health Court is right for you. This Mental Health Court is builr on mutual respect. You can expect to be treated with fairness and dignity just as you are expected to be honest and sincere. The process is challenging but if you are willing to make the commitment, we think you will find it will give you the tools you need for a fulfilling and rewarding life.
If you have any specific questions or concems prior to entry into the Mental Health Court program, please direct those questions to your defense attomey.
Sincerely,
Judge Melanie Martin
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This handbook is provided to you as a resource to understand the purpose and expectations of your participation in Mental Health Court. Please review this material carefully and familiarize yourself with the contents. If you are accepted into the Mental Health Court program, you will be expected to comply with all requirements in this handbook.
*ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WTTH REASONABLE NOTICE AND AS ORDERED BY THE COURT.
INTRODUCTION
Mental Health Court is a multi-phase intervention program designed to address the large number of people with mental illness involved in the criminal justice system. It is a collaborative effort by several agencies that work together to seek to provide treatment and consistent supervision geared toward supporting you and linking you to community services.
Mental Health Courl involves frequent court appearances, random drug testing, group and individual counseling and intensive community supervision. Mental Health Court awards incentives for healthy, appropriate behavior. Participants who do not comply with the rules may be subject to sanctions, including termination from the program.
All members of the Mental Health Court team will assist you in this program to ensure you understand what is expected of you.
MISSION
The mission of the Pulaski County Mentai Health Court - Little Rock is to assist and encourage clients in their tecovery process through court supervision, and to enhance clients' lives through the treatment, education incentives, employment, and healthy support systems.
ELIGIBILITY REOUIREMENTS
Mental Health Court is an opportunity offered to those who qualify. Mental Health Court is a voluntary program.
To be eligible for Mental Health Court: . The defendant must be an adult. . The defendant must be a resident of Pulaski County. . The defendant must be currently charged with a misdemeanor offense. o Offenses including violence will be considered on a case-by-case basis. o Reduced felonies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. o The defendant must not have any un¡esolved felony offense or active wanant in any other jurisdiction. . The defendant must not have committed prior sex-related offenses or have a pending sex- related charge.
Initial North Little Rock District Court DTSTRTC? CÛURT ÂI}MINISTRATTVE PI,AN (Àmended Ðrcemher Zfi t 9)
State Þistrict Car¡n, 31" District. North Littlc Rr¡ck Ðistrict Ccurt, Pulaski Çont:ty, Arh¿rn;,*a¡;
L JUÐG.IIS: The North .[,ittle R.ock ilistricl Court is se¡:ved hy twei StaÍe District Çnnrt judges. Thc judgcs serve in the rlcsignated divisions af the rüurt ûs fallon's:
Paula Jones Nl"llDC, I)iv, 1 Nr:rth Littl$ Rock" AR R¿rndafl Morley NLI{D{:, Div. 2 North ljttls Roclk, AR
3. COURT: Sossions of lhc ccrrrt ar:e gcnerally schech¡lcd on:
Division I NI,RDC Trrcsclay. Wudncsday anclThursday g:ü0 a.rn. Þivisic¡n I NLR,ÞC ?"'r Tuesday 1;ü0 p.rn. Þivision I hTLRDC Iu Thru"rd*y ll:00 a,rn,
Division 2 NLRDC: Morrday 9:ü0 n.m. Division 2 NI-lfþC îucsdny, TVcclncsday, 'f'hursclay l:0f) p.m.
3. TYlläS üF üASIIS: The f'ollcwing cas*s arc hcarcl ¿rt thr¡sc locatior¡s:
l)ivision I Nl.,llÞC Crinrinal, Small Cl¿rir*s und Civil Mattc¡rs
Division 2 NLRDC Tral'lis ancl City Clode Violations
4. ADMINTS'TRAITVI: ORDIIR NO. T8 REI.'ËRRÄLS TTRÛIU CIRCU¡]: CÛUIIII': Ths fbllowing ma{tcrs ¿re referred lronr sircuit co$l1: t^*
lf Consr:nt Jurisefiction. Upon the c$nsenl ol'all p*rties, tlre fbllorving types XProte¡;tive ()lders. ñForcible lìntry ilntl Dctainers / tJnlarvlirl Ðctainer f*lOther Mrrtters a{nn fimcrgcnÈy or t.lncontcstcd N¿furc Pcneling in Civil. I)onrcstic Rel¿tiçns or Probate .Division, Xüther Msllers if "lustific¿rtion ftrr th$ Relbr*ncc and Procedure.s 1o tre Employ*d :rrc Sufficiently Demonstrrted in ths Circuil Cìourt Ad¡:¡rirristr¿rtion Plan. Child Support Hnfbrcerrurt M¿ttcrs ÜCrimin¿|. .l'ltc.lilllüwing eluties arc rurfcn'ed rvith rus¡:oct to an invesrigatiorr ür prösecutir:n of ¡n ol'lenss lying within fhe exclusive jurisdiction o{'the circuit cor.nt: n Issuc Search TVarant Pursuant to ltule l3.l n l$sue Ancst Warrarrt Pursuant to Rul* 7.1 ur A.C.A. $16-S1-104 u ïssue Sunrmons Fursuant to Rulr: 6.1 n Reasonable Car:se Ðetenni,rrations Pursua¡rt tCI Rule 4.1 (s.) ru Conduct Fir:sf Àppearance Pursuant to Ïìule L l n "4ppoint Counsel lfursr¡ant to llulc.8.2 n lnfbnn Þ*Ji¡nrlmrt Pursuant to Rulc [J.3 n Accept Plea of "Not Cuilty" or "Nüt #uilty by lleason 5. SPECïALTY COURTS: The ft¡ll:rv'ing specialty courts arc provicled: None" 6. Ö'I'HER PROfiR.ÀMS OR DOCKE'|S: The following prùgrånìs or clockcts arc adnrinistcrcd: Àltcfnativs Sçntcncing llrogr¿un nt NI'RI]Ç il, Description: 'fhe Ahe,mativÈ Sentencing Pragram (ASII) at NLRÐC, Div. Ï is a fiorn¡ of ¡rmbation tliat uses commuuity rs$ources to treat dmg / alcolrol addiction, provieles frce iÈduc¡rtional seruìces ¡rnd cngnitive bchavioral thcr:apy t'or clclindants whn want [o ohangc their lifcsfylc in exchangc far considcration towards fines nncl jail tims. Ilefendnnts are also assístcd with job placemr:nt. b. Sti*utory Authr:rity: Ark. Code A¡rn. $5-4-303 Conditions of Strsncnsinn of Prcbirtion, Ar-k. Llod$ Ânn. $3-4-322 Disttict Cuurt, Protration -"".Fecs and liines Authorized Ark. Code Ann. $5-4-323 Additiond Conclitiuns - l{igh School Diptoma or }Iigh School Eqnivrlency Diplorna -- Hmpluyrnent Tr$ining c. Ccrtifìcation of compliancc with all npplieablc stntencing Inrvs, including asscs$menÎ, ctllleclion and rcmitt¿lnce ol'fÌnes, f'ees, cour'{ co$trì. probaticn f.bes. The North Little Rock District Court certilies il confcrrms u'ith all applicablu sentencing l*ws. including årstit$slnent: collectiun ancl rcnrittancc of fÌnr:"so .fces, court custs, prcbntion l''ccs. d. Use cfleourt rc¡tources. r\ separate report date is sct lirr lirose in the,ASP. Cor¡rt stalJ'aclmini*ters tl:ose rc¡rort ü. Sources of I'unding: ASF docs ttol sost thc court any additional fuilcls. Conrnrunity resouïccs ancl non-profits are used to ad¡ninister the program. ln addition. the progran: tlocs not chargc thc çlef.encl¡rnis *rrything" Noq"th, Littj e lìoch,'Leen"..Courr at N:[-ßDC] ¿r. Description: North l;ittle Rock Tecn Court is a voluntcer prûgräm that t¡scs positìve peer prc$sure to change the hehavior ofjuvcnìles. This FrCIgr*nl is adrninisfered thrnugh the Norrh t ittle ltoctr Çíty "Àttomey's CJf'lice and cases arq refÌ?ned I'ronr North Littb ßoCk I:ligh Schuol's schor¡l rr)$orrce officers. Studerrt volilnteers are trnined to be ¡ttorncys andìur*rs. Þarilcipation is voluntary fcr of'fundsrs must aecept responsitrility lbr their ¿stions i¡ orr3ðr to participarö. Mini.jury triali a¡e hcld, and fhc jury of pccrs dccicle punishmcnt phasc only. .luclgc Jcncs voluntecrsjrcr rimc to ¡rrcsirle *nd trai¡r. b. Statutory A*thor:ity: Nct Applicable. (:, Certific¿tion of conrplioncc rvif.h all npplicablc sentcnüing laws, irrulu Nat ,\,¡rplìcable. d, Use of courJ rcsourcçs: Jtrdge .ktnos uscs lhc çcl*rtroom to hold caurt nncl train th* sfuclcnt vt¡lunt-ners. Nç othcr cçrrt re$ûrtrueli are usgd. ß. So¡rrces of firnding: Funding is provielccl through thc NI-R City Altarncy's Ol'fice rvhç p¡çyiales fun{s anrl an ¿¡dmi n istratorfol the prcgran). ln additic¡n fa this clncument, plca^sc see the sftåclìed nrrterials that nrrther explairr the clutics of NLRDü. DA'rïi ,Iudgo .ludge Mnrley FIRST DIVIilON I}ISTRTCT coUIlT AÐIT{TNTSTR.A:nVa Pl,ÀIì{ Nçrlh tr ittle Rock Ðistrict Courl Fnlaski Coun[y, Arka¡rsas EVËRYDAY: lVar¡anlç ("rnareh and nrrcst) MONDAY: Sign affidavits, civil fîlings, search waffants ånd Ileturns, probablc cause 2nå & 4Ú ïvÏondoys at 8:30 Circu ir Court ltatarions TUE$I}.A,Y: 9:00 until complrte Criminal Court (every week) Sign alTidavits, civil ñlings, sea¡ch warants and returns, Ad¡*inistr¿tive nffice dutics l:00 until co*,rplcte Civil & Small Claims CourJ (cve¡y Znd T'uesclay) WEDNËSDAY: 9:00 - 1:3G Criminal Court {every \ryesk) $ign affidavits, civil fìlïngs, search lva¡¡ants a*d rßturns, Administr¿tive affi ce duties TI"IUR$DAY: 9:0ü * I?rt)û Criminal Cau¡ì Sign atfidavilç, civil filing*, searçb wanants afld returnsl ¡tdministratìve ofñce dnties ?nd'fh*rsday 1 tt$þ1:CI0 .{lternative Sentencing llcaringr* FRID¡lY: Probable üau$6, bnnds $ign affidavits, eivil filíngs, search wa¡ra¡rts and returnsn ¡tdministrative cflice dutics; officu måflägsmeüt. * MüNÞAY *RID¡l-Y: Swearing in oflicers, attorneys; .A,dministrativt: office duliesl office management. f],4TURÐÂY: Pulaski County Jail (every 8ù Saturdag S/ar¡ants (scarch and anest) Itoth Judges *r* availablen at all ti"mcs, for revicw afld cxecutjon r:f ssarch ancl anest rvärrânts. zOIT FILING$: Çriminal 10,25 t Cïvil 271 Small CIaims 5*¡ SECOTTD DIVISION DIñTRTCT COURT ADMINI$iTRÁ.NVË I'LAN Ncrth Little Rosk Ilistrict Court, Fuïaski Ccunty, l\rkansas EYËRYSAY; l#arrånts {search and arrest) MONСIY: 'l'rallic plea & arrai gnmrnt *.¡!dd,On,' TUËSi}AV: l:0û untii compl*te Traflîc trials and rlacket, in which dele-ndants wìth diffieulty paying place themselves on *le dacket to scek community scrvicc, orcdit furtimc $ff,vcd, relief duc to poverty, medical or disability conditions WËDNE$ÞAY; 1:30 untii complctc 't"raffic trials and toAdd-ûnâr dackst ?"d TïURSÐAY: l:3û until complete ,4nimal Cont¡ol plea &, urmignment and trials 3'd ïÏUß$DAY: 1:3S until complete Municipal Code plea & anaignrnent and trïals TIRII}AY: Administrativn office dutics, warraats and regularly siltilrg ns Spccid Judge in Circuit Cuurt fur Juveniie and Msntal Healtlr cüse$* Juvenilc maiters are onlv lrrard by Special rtsrignmont Order af the Supreme Court and môntel health matters are hear WEÐNESDAY MORNINGS; (2no & 4ü Wcdnesdays) üircuiL Cr¡ur:tchild support h**rings, dom csti c ahuss pietitio{r hearin gs, unlawfirl detaine¡s and u¡lcontested divoicc hearings, üvery str'sAïUllDAy: Pulaski County Detention Facility ]lutc g.l hearings ISoth Judges are availablv24/7 firr revicw and execution of search and arrcst werraüts. 20IS FTLING$; Traftic ¡ 4342 Animul Conkol 809 Muoicipaì Çodr 586 Pulaski County District Court PULASKI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 3001 West Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72204 Pulaski County, AR ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN 2019 JUDGE: The Pulaski County District Court is designated as a State District Court, served by one (1) state district judge. Judge Wayne A. Gruber presides, hearing all subject matter designated for Pulaski County District Court. 1. Pulaski County District Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the following misdemeanors and violations of state law and local ordinances: a. Criminal cases; b. Traffic cases; c. Game and fish regulations; d. Preliminary felony cases - "video arraignments" (plea/arraignment, establishing probable cause and setting bonds); e. Civil cases; f. Small claims 2. COURT: Couft sessions are conducted daily (Monday - Friday) 3. TYPES OF CASES: All cases are heard at the court location, 3001 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 4, SPECIALTY PROGRAM As provided for in A.C.A. S 16-10-139 and as amended by ACT 1044 of 2019, Pulaski County District Court implemented a DWI/Sobriety Court program targeting first and second DWI offenders, as well as first time offenders registering a BAC level of .15 or higher. The program, which began accepting referrals in August 2016, is available to all offenders identified as meeting program criteria. The DW|/Sobriety Court program has been developed in line with and follows the Ten Guidinq Principles as set out by the National Center for DWI Courts. All members of the team have completed training provided by the National Center, the National Association of Drug Court and Professionals, as well as the Arkansas Association of Drug Court Professionals. Pulaski County District Court is one of thirteen District Courts in Arkansas, including, Sheru,uood District Coutl also in Pulaski County, which has developed and begun a DW|/Sobriety Courl based on the national standards and guidelines. The program provides services, supervision and accountability that will assist the participant to achieve and maintain his/her sobriety; thus reducing the number of impaired drivers ín Pulaski County through a multi-disciplinary team. Team members include the following: Pulaski County District Judge; Pulaski County District Court Chief Clerk; Pulaski County District Court case manager; Pulaski County deputy prosecuting attorney; Pulaski County deputy public defender; Pulaski County sheriff's office Lieutenant and two drug/alcohol treatment therapists. The team meets bi-weekly to staff cases and conduct court proceedings. Currently, there are no designated funds to support the Pulaski County District Court DWI/ Sobriety Court. Each county entity represented on the team provides the representative considering the additional duties required by the team member to be inclusive of the respective duties of each. For training purposes, the District Court has applíed for and received funds in the amount of $15,000 from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office. These funds allow team members to attend the Arkansas Drug Court Professionals Association and the National Association for Drug Court Professionals annual training conferences which provides on-going training. A.C.A. S 16-10-139 now provides for fees and costs for specialty courts, which may be considered by our court in the future. DATE , z,/ î JUDGE Sherwood Rock District Gourt DISTRICT COT]RT OF SI{ER\ilOOD 2201 E Kiehl Ave Sherwood, AR 72120 (s0l ) 83 s-36e3 (501) 83s-Bel I Milas H. HaIe III Bsrbara Collier District Judgc Chicf Clcrk m h ¿l eliÐc i tvo fìs hcnvoi-rd. u et May 20, 2019 Honorable Vann Smith CIRCUIT JUDGE Fourteenth Division 401 West Markhanr Little Rock, AR 721 I 6 Re: Administrativc Plan for the Specialty Court - Shcrwood DWI Court Dear Judge Smith: The Shsrwopd District Court has coun[y-wide jurisdiction and hears traffic, misdemeanor, permits ancl planning violations, hot check, civiì and small claims cases, Additionally, the court does preliminary hearings on felony cases before they are bound over to circuit court. Ancl we do the 72-hour cases (Ark Rule Crim Pro. 8.1) cases for cir:crrit çourts. Sherwoocl is servcd by nne Judge, Milas "Butch" Flale II t, Çourt sessiorts are as foilows; a) Bond hearings - every clay from 7:30 a'm' t0 8:15 a.m.; b) Plea & Arraignmcnt - (Misdemoanor Criminal & Traftic cases, tQ inclurcle DWI's) - every Tuesday from E:00 a.nr. until 10:00 a,m.; c) Trial clocket - llvery Wednesday from 8:00 a.rn. until I 1:00 a.m.; d) Civil & Small Clai¡rrs - 1:00 P,rn., every Tuesday; e) Hot Chccks - Arraignrnent and Trials are every other Thursday; Ð DWI Court - Every other Tuesday at 4:00 p'm.; g) Felony arraignments and Ark Crinr. Pro. 8.1 hearìngs-..every day. Please considÊr this the administrative plan for thc specialty court known as the Sherwqod DWI Court, a) Þescdbe the program and how it operates: This court targets drlrnk drivers with a B't'\C of .17 or higher, who are known oohardcore as drunk drivers." Most are charged with their second or third DWL Upon a plea of guilty, they enter a ollc-yeaf pfogram of 4 phases, which inclucles extensivc group and individual thcrapy, probation with alcohol testing, and coutl reviow gvery two weeks. The model is very Iffc similar t b) Provide the statutory and legal authority on which it is based: A.C.A. $t6-98-303, and Administrative CIrclers 14 and 18. c) Certify that tJre progrâur confbrms to all applicable sentencing laws, including fines, court fees, and probation assessments' I, Milas H. Hale lll, do her:eby certify that the progfam conforms to all applicab.lo Sentencing laws, including 'fines, court t'ees, and probation âssessments. d) Describe the program'S r.rse of court resourccs, including without limitatiorr, prosecuting attonreys or public clefbnders, and the availability qrl- such resourÇes and how they will be provided. Thc Court team arc: Juclge Milas "Butch" Hale III, Steplren Cobb (Prosccuting At[orney), l'irrana Byrd (Public Defender), Captain Jim Bedwell (Police), Grace Gault, (Chief Clerk), Jay Blaylock (Probation), Victor Werner (1'reatment Provider-Famìly Ser:vices). All sessi0ns are fully stafTed. e) Provide the source of funding for the progralrl Funding is provided from grants from the ¡kansas State Police Highway Saf'ety Of'fice and the Arkansas Dept. of Community Corrections. We ârc in complialtce with all reporting requirements. After ttre initial start- up costs were met the funding now goes to education and team training So stay sun'ent on the best practices. Adclitionally, the city of Sherwood provicles some funding to cover travel expenses incurred by the team' Defþndants are expected to pay the costs associated with the treatment arrd pr'ohation since their tines are susperrded. Some Defendants are ADAP funded. rüe try to qualify them upon Èntry of the program' This is Srnart Justice and one of the most el'lective programs I havc seen. Please let me know if you neÈd âny firther inf'orrnation.. S È ITT District Judgc - Sherwood Division Jacksonville District Court DISTRICT COU RT ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT COURT, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 1. JUDGES: The Jacksonville District Court is serued by one state district Judge, Tlre Judges serves ln the designated divisions of the courts as follows: Jacksonville D¡strict Court Traffic Division Jackso¡rvílle Crímínal Division Civil Divisíon Smalf Claims 2" COURT: Sessions of court are generally scheduled on Traffic Division Jacksonville Tuesclay 8:30 A.M Trials, Flea & Arraignment, Show Cause and Réviev¡s Criminal Division iacksonville Wednesday 1:30 P.M Trials ancl Reviews Civil/Small Claims Ja ckso nville 3'd Monday 10:00 A.M. Trlals Plea & Arraignment Jacksonville Thursday 1":00 P.M Criminal and Show Cause Show Cause /Fail to Pay Jacksonville 2nd & 4th Monday L0:00 A.M, VideoArraignment Jacksonville Monday and Wednesday 8:30 A.M Thursday i.;00 P.M. Bond Hearings Jacksonville Wednesday 1:00 P.M Saturday Court (probable cause) Little Rock every 6 weeks 8:00 A.M 3. TYPËS OF CASES: The following cãses are heard at these locations Traffic Division Jacksonville Moving, Non Moving, DWI Criminal Division Jacksonville Criminal/Felony First Appearances Civil/SmallClaíms Jacksonville Civil Plea & Arraignnrenl Jacksonville Traffic & Crimìnal 4. CIRCUIT COURT; Circuit Court is the 2"d and 4tr' Thursday mornings 8:30 A.M Petitions for Order of Protectiorr, Child Support, Unlawful Detalners 5. Jacksonville District Court has no specialty programs at this time. lt is my desire to start a Domestic Violence Court and a Teen Court within the new future if approved by the Supreme Court. The Teen Court is specifically needed in Jacksonville at this time due to high in school arrests as reported to rne by the Circuit Judges in 201"8. The Domestic Violence Court I would like it to serve both Maumelle and Jacksonville if at all possible. The AOC is working with me in an effort to move forward if approved. Date 41n Aç q JACKSONVI JUDGE Maumelle District Court DISTRICT CO U RT AD M I N ISTRA'I-IVT P L/\N Maumelle District Court, Pulaski County, Arkansas L, JUDGES: The Maumelle District Court is served by one district judge. The judge serves in the designated divisions of tlre court as follows: Maumelle District Court Traffìc Division ) Maumelle CrirlinalDivision) Civil/Small Claims Divisic¡ni 2. COURT; Sessions of the court are generally scheduled as follows: Video Arraignment Maumelle Tuesdays 1-:00 p.m. Plea Arraignment lmmediately after Video, Traffic Division regular Plea and Criminal Division Arraignment; All Trials beginning at 2:3Opm Special Setting for Trials/Hea rings Lot and 3'd Thursday Probable Cause and Bond Hearings 10:00a.m. Special settings As needed. Maumelle As Requirecl Saturday Court Pulaski Co. Jail Shared responsibility with 8:00 A.M. other Pulaski County district judges: Sît approx. once every 6-10 weeks Civil/Small Claims Maumeile Every 3'd Monday 1:00 p.m 3. WPES Ot CASES: The following cases are hearcl by the court: Traffic Division Maurlelle Moving, Non-Moving, DWI Criminal Dívision Maurrelle Crimínal Plea & Arraignment Maunrelle Traffic, Criminal, Ordinance Civil/SmallClaìms Maumelle Civil, SmallClaims A. Circuit Court: Circuit Court is the 2nd and 4'i'Thr-rrsclay mornirrgs g:30 a.rn Petitions and Order of Protection, Clrild Support and Unlawful detainers 5. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS: Maumelle District Court has no specialty programs at th¡s time. lt is rny desire to start a Domestic Violence Court and a Teen Court \ /¡thin the new future if approved by the Supreme Court. l'he Teen Court is specifically needed in Jacksonville at this time due to high in school arrests as reported to me by the Circuit Judges in 2018, The Dornestic Violence Court I would like it to serve both Maumelle and Jacksonville if ät all poss¡ble. The AOC is working with me in an effort to move forward if approved. DA une 24 I IRita Bail [When completed, the administrstive plan should be submitted to the administrative judge of the circuit, and it will be oppended to the circuit court's odministrotive plon for submissíon to the Sltpreme Court t'or its approvol. (See Administrative Order Number 1B)l