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Wyoming prosecutors tell budget panel rising caseloads and low pay are straining offices
Summary
District and county prosecutors told the legislative appropriations committee that higher caseloads, more complex digital evidence and noncompetitive salaries are driving departures and that requested new positions and grant adjustments are needed to avoid burnout and preserve prosecutions.
District and county prosecutors told a legislative appropriations committee that rising caseloads, more complex evidence and stagnant pay are creating staffing shortages that imperil prosecutors’ ability to manage trials and meet new discovery deadlines.
The Natrona County district attorney (identified in the transcript as 'Anna') told lawmakers her office had asked for three positions in the supplemental budget but did not receive them; four attorneys began seeking other jobs, and three ultimately left. "We average right around 3,000 misdemeanors a year," she said, adding that the office handles roughly 360–400 felony cases annually and must manage seven courtrooms with nine attorneys.
"At some point,…
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