Opiate Treatment Intervention Court is typically a pre-plea court. If screened for OTC, you will be able to see a judge right away, and your criminal case will be put on hold while you get treatment. Drug Court is typically a post-conviction court. Drug Court is a court that your case can be transferred to if you take a plea or if you are convicted after a trial. There are circumstances that will allow your Drug Court case to be transferred to OTC for monitoring, if you present with an opiate addiction during your time in Drug Court.