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State's attorneys cite 23,000 pending cases, ask for staff and IT cost relief including a docket manager and PCR attorney
Summary
Department testimony said Vermont’s 14 State’s Attorneys’ offices have about 23,000 pending criminal cases and requested attorneys, paralegals, a docket manager, a PCR attorney, and fiscal support to address backlog and discovery demands.
Montpelier — Department leaders told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 13 that Vermont’s 14 State’s Attorneys’ offices collectively carry roughly 23,000 pending criminal cases and are seeking a mix of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to reduce backlogs, assist discovery, and manage post-conviction work.
“We currently have over 23,000 pending criminal cases in our department,” Annie Noonan said in testimony. The department provided a county-by-county snapshot that it said shows about 13,000 misdemeanors and roughly 7,000 felonies among the pending caseload.
The department asked…
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