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Stephenson County state's attorney reports steady case resolution, upcoming Fry hearing on ShotSpotter evidence
Summary
The state's attorney told the Support Services Committee the office has been resolving as many felonies as it charges, noted staffing gaps while an assistant is on leave, described a translator device used by the clerk's office and said a Fry hearing is scheduled to determine admissibility of ShotSpotter recordings.
The state's attorney reported to the Support Services Committee on July 9 that the office has, in July, been resolving as many felony cases as it has charged and that the office has an active calendar of jury and bench trials.
The attorney said one assistant recently took leave following the birth of a child and the office is “3 attorneys short” in the interim, which staff said has required colleagues to cover additional duties. The state's…
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