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DeKalb judges press committee for court reporters, security and digital case systems to reduce delays
Summary
Superior, state and magistrate court leaders told the Finance committee that court reporters, security staff, case management software and interpreters are required to reduce case delays and backlogs; the committee advanced near‑term funding requests and asked administration for implementation plans.
Judges and court leaders told the DeKalb County Finance, Audit and Budget Committee that staffing shortages and limited technology are contributing to case delays and backlogs across the county’s court system, and they urged the committee to fund reporters, security and a solicitor‑office case management system.
Superior Court Chief Judge Shondina Morris requested $1,141,167 for priority items including judicial security, two court reporters (one civil and one criminal), two interpreters and restoration of Project Pinnacle and accountability‑court funding. "We have to have court reporters, we have to have interpreters, and we have to have jurors," Morris said, stressing those items are required for court operations.
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