Integrated Domestic Violence Court

Judge Burns Streamlines Domestic Violence Court By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – For Otsego County Court Judge Brian Burns, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court is about more than just streamlining the court process. It’s about saving lives. “Right now I have two attempted murder cases in my courtroom that stem from domestic violence,” he said. “Intimate partner violence is a serious crime.” Under the current system, victims and perpetrators have to appear in person multiple times in different…