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Murphy municipal court launches amnesty week; judge waives $50 warrant fee to encourage resolution
Summary
Murphy Municipal Court implemented an amnesty week ending March 8 intended to clear outstanding warrants; the court eliminated the routine $50 warrant fee for participants and offered alternatives including payment plans and hardship hearings.
Murphy Municipal Court staff told the City Council on March 4 that the court has opened an amnesty period allowing defendants with active municipal warrants to resolve cases without arrest and with the $50 warrant fee waived.
Court Administrator Patty (last name not specified in the transcript) and Judge Calloway described two common warrant types: capias warrants (issued after a defendant made an initial appearance and later failed to comply with an arrangement) and alias warrants (issued when a defendant never appeared). During amnesty week, which began after a…
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