The Court strives to ensure our actions are guided by the following values 1. We should strive to eliminate all unnecessary barriers to service geographic, economic, procedural, linguistic, physical and psychological 2. Expedition and Timeliness Justice delayed is justice denied.
Unnecessary delay is a primary cause of diminished public trust and confidence in the courts.
Untimely court action in any area of responsibility can have serious consequences for the persons directly concerned, the court, allied agencies, and the community. The judiciary must assert and maintain its distinctiveness as a separate branch of government, however the judiciary must be accountable to maintain the public trust that grants it its independence 5. Copyright 1998-2000 City of Farmington. All Rights Reserved.