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| MMTC Judge |
Honorable Rita Mella
Judicial Offices
- Judge, NY County Civil Court
Assigned to Criminal Court, 2007 to Present
- Presiding Judge, Manhattan Misdemeanor Treatment Court
June 2009 to Present
Other Professional Experience
- Chambers of Hon. Margarita Lopez Torres
Kings County Surrogate's Court and Kings County Criminal Court
Court Attorney and Law Clerk, 2003 to 2006
- Chambers of Hon. Richard Rivera
Kings County Supreme Court, Kings County Civil Court and Kings County Family Court
Court Attorney and Law Clerk, 1993 to 2002
Admission to the Bar
- NYS, Appellate Division, Second Department, 1992
Education
- J.D., CUNY Law School, 1991
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60 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013
P: 646.386.4626 .F: 212.372.1725
www.nycourts.gov/nycdrugcourt |
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After your arrest you were given a choice between joining MMTC and having your case go through the regular court process. If you abuse drugs and are eligible for the MMTC program, your Case Manager will work with you to build a treatment plan. While you are in treatment, the Judge will closely watch your progress.
If the Judge says you can no longer participate or you ask to stop participating, the Judge will sentence you to the jail time you and your lawyer agreed to when you pled guilty. |
