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OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY COUNTY OF CORTLAND 46 Greenbush Street, Suite 101 Cortland, New York 13045 (607) 753-5008 service not accepted by facsimile or electronic mail DISTRICT ATTORNEY Chief Assistant District Attorney Assistant District Attorneys Hon. Patrick A. Perfetti Elizabeth McGrath Robert J. DeMarco Christine M. R. Ferraro Confidential Secretary to the District Attorney Paralegal Christopher I. Simser Brooke S. Cummings, Paralegal Nancy B. Coole, Paralegal Jessica M. Weyant FAXED OR E-MAILED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW Effective: January 9, 2017/rev Apr 24, ‘17 To request a possible reduction of your charges, please obtain the following materials: 1. A legible copy of your traffic tickets, please keep the originals for your records. If you do not have the ticket, you must obtain one from the Court. 2. An Abstract of Driving Record from the Department of Motor Vehicles from the State in which you are licensed. Abstracts of Driving Record are available over the internet in many states, in New York go to: In Cortland County Abstracts of Driving Record can be obtained at the Cortland County Department of Motor Vehicles Office located 112 River Street Cortland, New York. 3. A self-addressed, stamped, business-sized, envelope. 4. A letter of explanation with facts or comments supporting the request for the reduction. 5. If the ticket involved a motor vehicle accident, you must then provide a copy of the accident report, which is available from the responding law enforcement agency or your insurance company. As well, you will need to obtain a letter from your insurance company stating its intention regarding all claims or potential claims arising from the accident. 6. These items then need to be mailed to: Cortland County District Attorney 46 Greenbush Street, suite 101, Cortland, New York 13045. Once you receive your “RECOMMENDED Vehicle & Traffic DISPOSITION,” you will need to act according to its directions. Please, DO NOT return any “RECOMMENDED Vehicle & Traffic DISPOSITION” to the District Attorney’s Office. If you reject the “RECOMMENDED Vehicle & Traffic DISPOSITION,” please advise the Court of the rejection you will be informed by the Court of your scheduled trial date. Note: that failure to follow these instructions may delay any potential disposition of the ticket, which could result in a suspended license by the Court or the Department of Motor Vehicles. All questions concerning fines, penalties, or the rescheduling of court dates and appearances must be addressed to the Court. Note: if you are pursuing a reduction from this office, advise the Court so as to avoid license suspension by the Court or the Department of Motor Vehicles. Please allow four to six weeks for review.