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Receiving a traffic
ticket is enough to ruin anyone’s day.
The thought of increased insurance, hefty fines, and time wasted in
court is enough to frustrate almost any driver.
Fortunately, there is a
better way to pleading guilty.
Call our Ramapo ticket lawyers and learn how we can help you. We have over 30 years of legal
experience and we have helped thousands of clients throughout New York
State. Our traffic ticket defense
team is lead by Joseph P. Villanueva.
He is a former prosecutor with keen insight into the prosecution and
defense of some of the most difficult traffic matters. Being able to identify
problems before the happen can make all the difference in the success of your
matter.
Where is the court located? What is their phone number?
Town of
Ramapo
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-5100 Ext. 239
The court is located in same building
as Ramapo’s town government. There
is ample parking behind Route 59.
What types of cases are heard in Ramapo Town Court?
Ramapo Town Court is a court of local
jurisdiction. It is limited in the type of cases that it can adjudicate. It maintains a criminal, civil, and
traffic ticket calendar. It has
the power to hear all misdemeanor cases including but not limited to DWI,
Assault in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th
Degree. Its civil calendar will
typically contain landlord tenant matters; civil disputes less than $3,000.00
and zoning law violations. The
court’s traffic calendar will have cases ranging from transportation law
violations, speeding tickets, and cell phone violations. Criminal acts written on the vehicle
traffic law such as AUO (driving with a suspended license) will be heard on the
criminal court calendar.
What are the court’s hours of operation?
The court’s hours of
operation are subject to change without notice. If you are unsure of your court date, you should call the
court to ascertain the right date and time. Failure to appear in court could have significant adverse
consequences that may not be undone.
MON
7:00 pm- traffic
TUES
9:00 am- criminal
2:00 pm- criminal
WED
9:00 am- civil
10:30- traffic
12:30- traffic
2:00 pm- civil
THURS
9:30 am- criminal
2:00 pm- traffic
3:00 pm- civil
How many judges
preside in Ramapo Town Court?
Ramapo Town Court employs 3 judges. Each judge takes an oath and swears or affirms to uphold the
laws of the Constitution.
Alan Simon, Town Justice
Rhoda F. Schoenberger, Town Justice
David J. Stein, Town Justice
Rhoda F. Schoenberger, Town Justice
David J. Stein, Town Justice
What takes place at
the pre-trial conference?
The vast majority of Traffic tickets in Ramapo are prosecuted by the Town Attorney’s Office. On a pre-trial conference date, litigants will be instructed by court security to line up outside of the court. Each driver will be called up to meet with a prosecutor in the order in which they arrived. The prosecutors will evaluate the case and have a brief discussion as to the merits of the tickets.
Once the conference is held, the driver will be instructed to
enter the court and wait to see a judge.
Prior to entering the court, the driver will pass through a magnetometer
and be instructed to turn off all electronic devices. Once in from of the judge, the driver will decide whether or
not to plead guilty or to adjourn the case for trial.
About Our firm: for more information about Ramapo ticket
defense, give our lawyers a call at 914-723-7900.
