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Spalding County commissioners back resolution to add second state court judge; estimated start-up cost ~$1.97M
Summary
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to support adding a second state court judge after State Court Judge Thacker described a growing backlog of bonded criminal cases. County staff estimated roughly $1.97 million to stand up the new judge’s staffing and supporting positions.
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 Monday to approve a resolution supporting the addition of a second state court judge for the county.
The measure follows a presentation by State Court Judge Thacker, who told commissioners the court is handling the caseload of roughly three judges with a single judge and team. "I can move 50 cases," Thacker said, "I need to move 250 cases a month." He said bonded criminal cases are the…
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