Procedure in the Traffic Courtroom (1956)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 22M

Director : William J. Thiele
Writer : Harry Poppe Jr.

Synopsis

Contrasts the traffic court of the horse and buggy era with that of today. Points out that traffic court cases must be kept separate from others and that the court must demand and earn respect. Presents examples of good traffic courtroom procedure emphasizing such aspects as the formal opening, initial remarks by the judge outlining rights and obligations of defendants, trial procedure, and formal closing. Emphasizes that it is the traffic court judge's responsibility to increase respect for judicial authority.

Actors

John Milton Kennedy
John Milton Kennedy
Narrator
Michael Emmet
Michael Emmet
Phil Chambers
Phil Chambers
Harmon Stevens
Harmon Stevens
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Traffic Courtroom Judge

Crews

William J. Thiele
William J. Thiele
Director
Harry Poppe Jr.
Harry Poppe Jr.
Screenplay
Robert Pittack
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
John Ewing
John Ewing
Art Direction
Ben Marmon
Ben Marmon
Editor