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Judge:
Graham McKinnon IV
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Municipal Court Procedures
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After a traffic citation or city ordinance violation citation is issued, you may call to find out the cost of the citation at 706 654-3915 Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If a court appearance is not required, the citation can be mailed in or paid at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court facility.
Contact Information:
5040 Highway 53
P. O. Box 306
Braselton,
GA 30517
706-654-3915 ext. 1121
PAY ONLINE!!
This address is also located on the bottom portion of your citations, unless it was issued by a Georgia State Patrol officer.
If a court appearance is required, the citation is added to the court calendar for the appropriate date for arraignment.
At your scheduled court date, also known as the arraignment, you will be required to enter a plea of Guilty, Not Guilty, or Nolo Contendere.
If you plead Guilty, you will be waving any rights to:
- A trial by judge or jury
- A presumption of innocence
- Confront witnesses
- Testify and offer evidence
- A right to counsel
- The right against self-incrimination
- If the Judge accepts the guilty plea, you will be sentenced and case will be disposed of.
- If you plea Not Guilty, you will be asked to choose either a bench trial (which will be held here at the Municipal Court facility by our Judge, at a future date), or a Trial by Jury (which will be transferred to State Court and the trial will be scheduled for a later date).
- You have the right to request a pre-trial conference with the prosecutor to discuss charges against you.
- If you are to be placed on probation, you will meet with a probation officer before you are excused from court.
- Failure to appear on your scheduled court date, will be subject to either a Bench Warrant being issued or a suspension of your license.
- The disposition of your case will be transmitted to the appropriate agency, such as the Department of Drivers Services.
- If by good cause you can not appear for your scheduled court date, a one time continuance can be granted. Please call before your court date to discuss this.
No cell phones are allowed in the courtroom.
Also, no food or drinks are allowed.
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Court Officials and Staff
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Municipal Court Clerk
Dawn Farris
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Court Interpreter
Norma Hernandez
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Municipal Court Solicitor
Elizabeth Reisner
Jennifer White
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Sentinel Offender Services
706.367-6391
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