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Aurora Council keeps July 1 date to transfer domestic-violence misdemeanors to county court
Summary
The Aurora City Council confirmed keeping the July 1, 2025, implementation date to stop filing misdemeanor domestic-violence cases in municipal court and instead file them in Arapahoe County courts, after weeks of discussion with county officials and staff about capacity and logistics.
The Aurora City Council confirmed July 1, 2025, as the date the city will stop filing misdemeanor domestic-violence cases in municipal court and begin filing those cases in Arapahoe County courts, despite a request from the county to delay the transfer until Jan. 2026.
Council members and staff said the transfer responds to a prior council resolution directing the change and is part of a multi-jurisdictional implementation effort that includes police training, interjurisdictional logistics and quarterly reporting on backlog and case processing.
City staff told council that the city has been meeting with Arapahoe County and other partners to prepare for the move. Staff said virtual hearings are not feasible with the county court systems and that the city will transport people arrested for domestic-violence charges to the county for initial…
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