The District Court handles the following cases: Criminal (Includes the Drug Court Program), misdemeanor, small claims (amount in controversy up to $3,000), district civil (Amount in controversy $3,000 - $10,000), bad checks, traffic tickets, unlawful detainers (evictions & landlord / tenant issues), child support (includes paternity), juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency (Includes DHR cases). I have personally handled cases in each of these categories representing both Plaintiffs, Defendants, parents and children.
(1) Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing. (2) Using a non-adversarial approach, prosecution and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting participants’ due process rights. (3) Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the drug court program. (4) Drug courts provide access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. (5) Abstinence is monitored by frequent alcohol and other drug testing. (6) A coordinated strategy governs drug court responses to participants’ compliance. (7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court participant is essential. (8) Monitoring and evaluation measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness. (9) Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective drug court planning, implementation, and operations. (10) Forging partnerships among drug courts, public agencies and community-based organizations generates local support and enhances drug court effectiveness. “Ten Key Components” of Drug Courts as defined by the U.S. Department of Justice