Magisterial District
38-1-02
Montgomery County · Jenkintown
R. Emmett Madden
Presiding Magisterial District Judge
2
Municipalities
2
Police Departments
Municipalities Served by This Court
Jenkintown Borough, Cheltenham Township (part — also served by D.C. 38-1-03)
Police Departments in This District
- Cheltenham Township Police Department
- Jenkintown Borough Police Department
About This Court
Magisterial District Court 38-1-02 is one of twenty-nine magisterial district courts in Montgomery County. Judge R. Emmett Madden presides. It serves 2 municipalities, listed above. If you were charged by an officer in one of those municipalities, this is almost certainly where your case begins.
Magisterial district courts handle the earliest stages of nearly every criminal case in Montgomery County. After an arrest, a preliminary arraignment sets bail and gives you your next court date.
The preliminary hearing comes next, and it is not a trial. Nobody is found guilty or not guilty here. The Commonwealth only has to show there is enough evidence for the case to move forward. Cases held for court go to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas at 2 East Airy Street in Norristown for formal arraignment and, if it comes to it, trial. Summary offenses and most traffic citations are decided at this court and go no further.
One Montgomery County detail worth knowing early: a DUI-ARD application here requires a CRN (Court Reporting Network) evaluation — an added step several neighbouring counties do not require. It is far easier to start that early than to discover the requirement late.
Before Your Court Date
Every magisterial district court runs a little differently.
Parking, which entrance to use, how early to arrive, how a given courtroom handles its list — those questions deserve a real answer rather than a guess. Call this court directly at 215-635-1535, or call Yakubu Law at 484-944-0834 to talk through your case.
Common Questions
Which municipalities does Magisterial District Court 38-1-02 cover? +
Jenkintown Borough, Cheltenham Township (part — also served by D.C. 38-1-03).
Which police departments file cases at Court 38-1-02? +
Cases at this court most often come from the Cheltenham Township Police Department, Jenkintown Borough Police Department.
Is a preliminary hearing a trial? +
No. No one is found guilty or not guilty at a preliminary hearing. The Commonwealth only has to show there is enough evidence for the case to move forward to the Court of Common Pleas.
Where does my case go if it is held for court? +
Cases held for court move to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, 2 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19404. Summary offenses and most traffic citations are decided at the magisterial district court and go no further.
Other Montgomery County Courts
D.C. 38-1-01
Norristown
D.C. 38-1-03
Jenkintown
D.C. 38-1-04
Abington
D.C. 38-1-05
Jenkintown
D.C. 38-1-06
Narberth
D.C. 38-1-07
Narberth
D.C. 38-1-08
Oreland
D.C. 38-1-09
King of Prussia
D.C. 38-1-10
Ambler
D.C. 38-1-11
Pottstown
D.C. 38-1-12
Pottstown
D.C. 38-1-13
Conshohocken
D.C. 38-1-16
Norristown
D.C. 38-1-18
Colmar
D.C. 38-1-19
Limerick
D.C. 38-1-20
Collegeville
D.C. 38-1-21
Blue Bell
D.C. 38-1-22
Horsham
D.C. 38-1-23
Lafayette Hill
D.C. 38-1-24
Harleysville
D.C. 38-1-25
Bridgeport
D.C. 38-1-28
Lansdale
D.C. 38-1-15
Norristown
D.C. 38-2-02
Red Hill
D.C. 38-2-03
Gilbertsville
D.C. 38-2-04
Narberth
D.C. 38-2-08
Huntingdon Valley
D.C. 38-2-09
Norristown
Have a hearing at this court? Speak directly with the attorney beforehand.
Call 484-944-0834