Delaware County Magisterial Courts
When you are arrested in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, your case is first assigned to a lower court called a Magisterial Court/Judge. Delaware County, Pennsylvania has 30 MDJ Courts.
The Magisterial District Courts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania are responsible for deciding all traffic and non-traffic citations (disorderly conduct, harassment, underage drinking, nuisance). Delaware County Magisterial District Courts handle Bail, Arraignments, and Preliminary hearings for criminal cases, landlord/tenant disputes, and civil cases with damage claims up to $12,000. All decisions of Magisterial Courts in Delaware County, PA may be appealed to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
It may be tempting to plead guilty to a summary or traffic offense so you can put the whole experience behind you. You may believe you can handle your court case yourself. However, the outcome of your case will be critically important to your future.
Not only can you land in jail, which will disrupt your life and can even cost you your job, but you may also be burdened with a criminal record that will have far-reaching implications for you. If you do not understand the full extent of certain traffic violations, you may unexpectedly end up with a suspended driver’s license. Lastly, you may be burdened with overwhelming fines and court fees. It is important to retain an experienced criminal defense and traffic attorney who can defend you against a summary or traffic offense. A lawyer who knows his way around a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court will give you sound advice and, depending on the circumstances, get the charges or ticket lessened or even dismissed.
If you have a case listed in a Delaware County Magisterial Court, you may view your case’s docket here.
The 30 MDJ courts are located in the following areas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania:
Aston
Brookhaven
- Judge Georgia Stone MDJ 32-2-39, Brookhaven Borough, Chester Township, Parkside Borough, and Upland Borough
Broomall
Chester
- Judge Wilden Davis MDJ 32-1-20, Chester City Wards 1&2
- Judge Dawn L. Vann MDJ 32-1-21, Chester City Wards 3 to 7
- Judge Spencer B. Seaton Jr. MDJ 32-1-22, Chester City Wards 8 to 11
Collingdale
Crum Lynne
Darby
Folsom
Glen Mills
- Judge Wendy B. Roberts MDJ 32-2-49, Bethel Township, Chadds Ford Township, Concord Township, and Thornbury Township
Glenolden
- Judge Steven A. Sandone MDJ 32-2-40, Darby Township and Folcroft Borough
- Judge Michael A. Burns MDJ 32-2-42, Glenolden Borough and Norwood Borough
Havertown
- Judge Robert R. Burke MDJ 32-1-25, Haverford Township
- Judge Elisa A. Lacianca MDJ 32-2-53, Haverford Township
Lansdowne
- Judge Will Keith Williams MDJ 32-2-47, East Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, and Yeadon Borough
Lima
- Judge Walter A. Strohl MDJ 32-2-48, Chester Heights Borough, Edgmont Township, and Middletown Township
Linwood
- Judge David R. Griffin MDJ 32-1-36, Lower Chichester Township, Upper Chichester, Marcus Hook Borough, and Trainer Borough
Media
- Judge Deborah Krull MDJ 32-1-28, Media Borough, Swarthmore Borough, and Nether Providence Township
- Judge Andrew Goldberg MDJ 32-2-46, Rose Valley Borough and Upper Providence Township
Newtown Square
- Judge David H. Lang MDJ 32-1-27, Marple Township and Radnor Township
- Judge Leon Hunter III MDJ 32-2-43, Newtown Township and Radnor Township
Prospect Park
Secane
- Judge Kelly A. Micozzie-Aguirre MDJ 32-2-52, Upper Darby Township, Aldan Borough, and Clifton Heights Borough
Springfield
- Judge Andrea B. Puppio MDJ 32-1-32, Morton Borough and Springfield Township
- Judge James J. Merkins MDJ 32-2-54, Springfield Township
Upper Darby
Shane Weaver Law has represented clients in cases at every level of Delaware County’s criminal justice system including all 30 Delaware County, Pennsylvania Magisterial Courts. Shane Weaver Law thoroughly understands how each court works. No matter which court your case appears in, Shane Weaver Law will provide you with aggressive, experienced, and skilled defense.