HomeMy WebLinkAboutVillage Justice Report 1972•. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE
JUSTICE TO THE MAYOR
AND TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGIITS
1971
. Motor vehicle matters still comprise the bulk of the cases
in the Village Court, but the total has.dropped off. Hopefully,
traffic volume has stablized at least temporarily, and regular
users of the Village streets are remembering to observe the
Vehicle and Traffic Law in the Village.
Criminal cases declined from last year. Pad checks were
predominant with narcotic drugs next, although actually a
number of the bad check matters involved drug addicts seeking
funds for their addiction.
The calibre of the Cayuga Iieights Police Department
continues to be outstanding. Cooperation from the other police
agencies has contributed to the efficient conduct of the
business of the court.
In most cases of serious misdemeanors and in some other
cases where difficult questions were presented at sentencing
the assistance of the Tompkins County Probation Department in
preparing pre- sentencing investigations and in supervising
probation, where granted, has been indispensable. ,
The Honorable Harry G. Henn, Acting Village Justice, has
continued to serve capably when the Village Justice has been
unavailable. His cases are included in the accompanying com-
pilation. Especial thanks are due to Mr. Roger Hecht and
I7r. Seale Tuttle, law students, who served successively as
court clerk. Mr. Tuttle completely reorganized the procedures
and paper work of the Court with great success.
A total of 231 hours was devoted to the work of the Court
by the Village Justice. In addition the Village Justice served
as Secretary- Treasurer of the Tompkins County Magistrates'
Association.
Respectfully submitted,
Lt[/
William Tucker Dean
Village Justice
• February 15, 1972