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Littleton municipal court reports restorative‑justice successes, traffic citation rise and a four‑day courthouse pilot
Summary
Judge Amanda Lesman and court staff briefed council on court values, restorative‑justice referrals, caseloads and a 2024 four‑day courthouse operation that reduced utility costs. Staff reported 19 referrals to a partner restorative program in 2024 and a 19% increase in traffic citations year‑over‑year.
Judge Amanda Lesman and Municipal Court staff updated the City Council on Feb. 4 about court priorities, restorative‑justice partnerships and recent caseload trends. The presentation highlighted client success stories, program metrics and operational changes adopted in 2024.
Lesman said the court uses multiple pathways — in‑person, hybrid and diversionary programs — so users can select the pathway that best supports compliance and rehabilitation. Danielle Trujillo, court staff, described two recent juvenile success stories: one juvenile completed restorative justice and another completed a probation requirement and both reportedly improved school performance and avoided further court…
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