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Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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A "DAY IN COURT": Municipal Court Judge Francis L. O'Brien hears evidence in a case presented by City Attorney Jacob F. Fahrner, jr., (left) and Ann Arbor Patrolman Robert Robinson, traffic warrant officer for the city. The "defendent" and his "attorney" are seen in the foreground (back to camera) in this posed picture.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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THE PARKING FINE: Miss Sophie Carras, chief cashier in the Municipal Court office, prepares to accept a $2 payment for an overdue parking violation. An ordinary parking ticket costs a motorist $1, but if it goes unpaid for more than 72 hours a $1 penalty is added to the fine.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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PAY BY MAIL: Miss Nancy M. Juniewicz opens the last of several hundred envelopes received each day in the Traffic Violations Bureau section of the Municipal Court office. Parking tickets issued by city police are in the form of stamped envelopes addressed to municipal court.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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IT'S ALL FIGURES: Mrs. Marguerite A. Kemble, bookkeeper-accountant for the Municipal Court, totals a long list of fines and costs collected by the court during a day's business.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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RECORD CHECK: Miss Addie Jones here checks a file of delinquent notices on a parking violation. When notice of a delinquent violation is sent to a motorist, a duplicate notice is inserted in court files. Through this method accurate data on parking tickets can be compiled.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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THE CRIMINAL BOOK: Mrs. Wallette Smith enters a criminal case in a docket book which lists all such cases scheduled to be processed through the court. Mrs. Smith is charged with handling all criminal complaints and warrants for police agencies throughout the area which use the Ann Arbor Municipal Court.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1958
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JUDGE'S CONFERENCE: Municipal Judge Francis L. O'Brien talks with a citizen concerning a case scheduled to go through Municipal Court. The judge holds many such conferences in his chambers to gain a better understanding of cases.