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Lawmakers press AG on case backlog; Charity Clark says office will focus on violent crimes and offer targeted support to counties
Summary
Senators raised concerns about a backlog of criminal cases and asked whether the attorney general's office can provide relief. Charity Clark said the office has offered to take homicide cases and will continue to support counties while prioritizing violent crimes.
Senators at the appropriations hearing pressed Attorney General Charity Clark about a reported statewide backlog in prosecutorial caseloads. One senator described 14 counties with a combined backlog “over 23,000 cases” and asked whether the attorney general could provide assistance to county prosecutors.
Clark said the attorney general’s office “approach[es] things is to focus on the most violent crimes” and…
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