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Kaufman County district attorney outlines staffing, capital‑trial and grant‑funded needs in budget presentation
Summary
District Attorney Erlee Wiley detailed requests including a placeholder for an anticipated capital trial, multiple salary adjustments to retain prosecutors, requests for additional intake staff and furniture/space to accommodate an expanding office; several items tied to grants.
District Attorney Erlee Wiley presented a broad overview of his office’s budget needs on June 11, telling the commissioners that growth in caseload and staff prompted targeted requests for personnel, one‑time trial expenses and modest operating increases.
Wiley said the office is planning for an upcoming capital murder prosecution and asked the court to include a $50,000 placeholder to cover the county’s anticipated expert and trial expenses, noting reimbursement may be sought from the governor’s office for certain eligible costs.…
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