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County: Dutchess
Address: 807 Route 52,
Phone: 845-831-7860 Fax: 845-831-1569
Court Calendar: Varies depending on the Judge’s schedules. It is generally held on Tuesday or Wednesday
Criminal Calendar: First and Second Tuesday of the Month; First and Third Wednesday of the Month
Traffic
Tickets: Prosecuted by Special Town Prosecutor (State Police) or local officers.
Criminal Prosecutions: Dutchess County
District Attorney's Office
Judges: Hon. Harold Epstein & Hon. Robert Rahemba
Both Interstate 84 and U.S. 9 run through extensive sections of the Town of
Both town justices have "traffic calendars," which are devoted to adjudicating traffic
tickets. The NYS Police are prohibited from negotiating plea bargains on traffic violations. As a result, a special town
prosecutor has been appointed to deal with tickets written by the NYS police. 95% of state police tickets are adjudicated through
plea bargains with the special prosecutor. The Town Prosecutor and both judges are reasonable about plea bargains as long as
the speed was not more than 20 mph over the limit or over 80 mph.
Local police officers generally prosecute their own tickets,
though the special prosecutor may substitute for them. Again, most tickets are resolved through plea bargains.
Expect a
long line of people waiting to talk to the special prosecutor about a plea bargain. A 1 hour wait is typical. Attorneys
are permitted to appear without their clients being present for traffic court.
All criminal prosecutions are handled by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. The Dutchess DA's
office has taken a fairly hard line on DWI prosecutions. In 2009 there were more than 3000 alcohol related driving arrests impaired
or intoxicated driving (DWI, DWAI, DWAI-D) in Dutchess County. Both the NYS Police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department
made numerous arrests. Most arrests occurred after dark with many taking place after
In addition to DWI and DWAI, numerous arrests were made for Driving While Impaired by Drugs, Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation and Driving With a Suspended Registration. All of these offenses are "criminal" violations of the law and,
as a result are prosecuted by the Dutchess County District Attorney's office. Non-DWI cases are handled by local Assistant District
Attorneys, but DWI cases are handled by three "DWI Prosecutors" working out of the DA's office in
Both judges in
To read some Frequently Asked Questions about DWI, click here.
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