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County attorney reports heavy caseload, commissioners approve VOCA grant application
Summary
The county attorney told commissioners the office is handling unusually high case volumes, faces a compressed trial calendar after court budget cuts, and received approval to apply for up to $42,613 in VOCA funding to support victim-witness advocates.
County Attorney updated the County Commissioners on courtroom backlogs, staffing and budget metrics and asked for permission to apply for and accept a VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grant to help fund victim‑witness advocates. The commissioners voted by voice to authorize application and acceptance of the award if granted.
The county attorney told commissioners the office has docketed 510 cases in superior court so far this year and is on track for roughly 741 cases by year’s end. "We are now really seeing the effects of the repeal of felonies first and cases trickling into the circuit court," the County Attorney said, adding that some defendants now have "3, 4 active cases at 1 particular time." He told the panel the courts…
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