NORWICH – Since 2007, the Town of Norwich court has been operating with one justice.
Following a public hearing Monday, the town board made a motion to try and keep it that way.
“It will be up to the voters in November,” said Town Supervisor David Law following the hearing. Law said all the board can do now is support the motion and wait until voters cast their ballots in the fall election.
Until former Judge David Manzer retired last year, there were two justices presiding over Town of Norwich court proceedings. “Manzer handled all the traffic cases,” said Law.
Since that time, Judge David J. Evans has been handling the caseload alone.
Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee said he is in full support of lowering the number of justices.
“It saves the taxpayers money and makes sense,” he said. Dunshee pointed out that having one judge is easier because there is only one person who reviews files, and it significantly cuts down on the time that Dunshee, a former attorney for the town, spends at court each week.
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