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WMLARLJ 3   Decision on written statements
    

    
                         WMLARLJ 3
               DECISION ON WRITTEN STATEMENTS


(a) Written Submissions: Traffic infractions may be heard by the
Court on the basis of written documents submitted by the city
and a defendant, as provided in IRLJ 2.4 (b) (4) and IRLJ 2.6.
A written submission must be received by the court no later than
seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the contested or
mitigation hearing, or the submission will not be considered.

(b) Generally: The court shall examine the citing officer's
report and any written documents submitted by the defendant.
The examination shall take place within 120 days after the
defendant files the response to the notice of infraction. The
examination may be held in chambers and shall not be governed
by the Rules of Evidence.

(c) Factual Determination: For purposes of a contested hearing,
the court shall determine whether the city has established,
by a preponderance of all submitted evidence, that the
defendant committed the infraction

(c) Disposition: If the court determines that the infraction has
been committed, it may assess a penalty amount and any
appropriate and permitted costs to be paid by the defendant.

(c) Notice to Parties: The court shall notify the parties in
writing, whether an infraction was found to have been
committed and what penalty, if any, was imposed.

(d) No Appeal Permitted: There shall be no appeal from a court
determination based upon written statements.