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Judiciary Seeks Large Increases for Jury, Trial and Court Technology; Law Library Funds to Support Self‑Help Center
Summary
Circuit clerk and court staff asked the committee to raise jury mileage to $50,000, increase trial expense to $145,000 and add $14,500 for a server license; the law library will fund a self‑help center navigator role supported by a $15,000 access to justice grant and other local fees.
Circuit court and judiciary staff told the Law and Justice Committee on Aug. 26 that rising jury and trial costs and new court technology needs will push next year’s judiciary budget higher, and that law library fees will be used to help launch a self‑help center and pay a part‑time SRL (self‑represented litigant) navigator.
Tricia, the court’s jury coordinator, reported that the court held about 10 actual trials this fiscal year and had roughly 363 jurors called, with 179 failures to appear. She and clerk Laurie said jury mileage and related costs are rising, and the judiciary is asking the committee to increase the…
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