In absence of the Presiding Judge, the Pro-Tem Judge:

• Presides over a variety of hearings, including criminal misdemeanors, traffic, criminal and civil arraignments, jury and non-jury trials, pre-trial conferences and civil hearings
• Presides over arraignments, pretrial disposition conferences, calendar calls, probation violation hearings, jury, and nonjury trials
• Hears and rules on motions
• Imposes sentencing after a finding of guilty or responsible in a jury or non-jury trial
• Reviews, signs or rejects search warrants, review, issue and sign complaints/subpoenas and FTA/ FTP warrants, verify and review materials for the highest level of quality and accuracy
• Conducts hearings for orders of protection and harassment injunctions, and prepare appropriate orders
• Researches legal issues and prepare legal opinions; interprets City, State and Federal laws, ordinances, statutes and court decisions; analyzes evidence and data presented in court and applies existing law in the rendering of fair and equitable judgments
• Presides over pleas, motions, and sentencing issues and also decides extended time payments, restitution, revocation or probation and bond forfeiture hearings; demonstrates the ability to listen and communicate effectively, both orally and in written form
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level