Magistrate Court is often called small claims court on the non-criminal side. In Magistrate Court most crimes are punishable by 30 days in jail. Magistrate Court is run by the County and Municipal Court is run by a City. Therefore, if you are arrested or ticketed by a Sheriff or Highway Patrolman, you will normally be in Magistrate Court. If you are arrested or ticketed by a city police officer, you will normally be in Municipal Court. Derek Enderlin and Susannah Ross have represented hundreds of people in magistrate and municipal court. They have the experience to know how to aggressively defend you in this arena. Even though magistrate and municipal court do not carry as severe of penalties as General Sessions, there are still some serious consequences. For a free initial consultation please contact us immediately.