| |
Office
of the City Solicitor
Function
The Office of the City Solicitor represents the interest of
the citizens of Atlanta in all cases brought before the Municipal
Court by direct prosecution of cases and by providing legal
assistance to law enforcement agencies, city agencies and
the general public.
Office
of the Public Defender
Function
The Office of the Public Defender provides representation
to indigent defendants who are tried in the Municipal Court
of Atlanta, or who appear before the Court for commitment
purposes. The Office is also charged with the task of prosecuting
appeals or certiorari petitions (in city ordinance violations
only) to the Superior Court of Fulton County or other Georgia
appellate courts having original jurisdiction.
Pretrial
Services
Function
The function of Pretrial Services is to assist in the City's
effort to assure the safety of the community by providing
critical support and information to branches of the judicial
system.
Pretrial
Services performs a wide range of services for Municipal Court,
Atlanta City Court, Atlanta Department of Corrections, and
a variety of multi-jurisdictional entities. The Office of
Atlanta Pretrial Services handles eight daily Municipal Court
sessions, weekend/holiday Municipal Court Bond Hearings,
and Atlanta City Court Arraignment six days per week. There
are four primary programs available through this Office:
| |
 |
Self-Bond
Release - Authorized by a Judge to eligible persons, in
court, charged with felony, misdemeanor, traffic, or city
ordinance violations |
| |
|
Recognizance Release - Offered to eligible persons, in
jail, charged with certain misdemeanor, traffic, or city
ordinance violations |
| |
|
Time-to-Pay
Program - Offered to eligible persons, in court, who have
been given a fine by the Judge, but are unable to pay
the full amount at the time of sentencing |
| |
|
Criminal
History Research - A profile of criminal history,
warrants, parole and probation notices, and arrest patterns,
created by researching local, state, and national arrest
databases. |
|
|
Release
- Eligibility for release is based on the type of offense, criminal history, family and community ties, the
risk of flight, and community safety. |
Victim
Witness Assistance Program
Function
The Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) will advocate
for the fundamental rights of victims and witnesses of crime
with compassion, dignity, and respect. VWAP will provide comprehensive
services which remove barriers, strengthen victims and their
families and foster a healthy transition from victim to survivor.
Atlanta Community Court
Function
The Atlanta Community Court is a division of the Atlanta Municipal
Court that deals with what are commonly known as quality of
life crimes, such as prostitution, disorderly conduct, panhandling
and low-level drug offenses. The Community Court takes a nontraditional
approach to working with offenders, using sentencing alternatives
and legal sanctions to promote rehabilitation and address
the underlying causes of criminality... for more information
go to Atlanta
Community Court or e-mail them at communitycourt@atlantaga.gov
|
