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Draft recommends weighted‑caseload study and interim per‑diem agreements for DA staffing in municipal concurrent courts
Summary
Draft commission report on district attorney staffing in municipal courts of concurrent jurisdiction recommends a statewide weighted‑caseload study to determine staffing needs and suggests interim per‑diem funding arrangements for cities without existing agreements; report notes legal and practical concerns raised by cities and DAs.
Commission staff presented a draft report examining district attorney (DA) staffing implications of municipal courts of concurrent jurisdiction and proposed a path for resolving funding disputes without imposing a one‑size‑fits‑all mandate.
Staff said 21 active municipal courts of concurrent jurisdiction exist in Tennessee and that only about half of those cities currently provide funding for DA staff.…
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