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Wayne County judge briefs Taylor council on court caseloads and urges jury service
Summary
Presiding Judge Don Knapp briefed the council on the Third Circuit Court—acilities, caseloads and the importance of jury service, noting the new Criminal Justice Center and recent case statistics.
Presiding Judge Don Knapp of the Third Circuit Court told Taylor—ity Council members the court relies on jurors and invited councilors to tour the new Criminal Justice Center.
Knapp said the court has modernized facilities, free juror parking and an improved jury services experience, and urged residents to consider service rather than seeking ways to avoid it. "How do I get out of jury duty? ... you really shouldn't be asking that question. You should be asking how you should serve," Knapp said. He described typical trial lengths as "about 2 to 3 days" and listed 2024 case counts displayed to council: approximately 570 appeals, over 18,000 civil cases, more than 7,000 criminal cases and over 33,000 family cases, noting a roughly 13% increase over 2023.
Knapp also explained the countywide scope of the circuit court and the divisions that handle criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases; he emphasized partnerships across agencies and invited council members to schedule a tour. Council accepted the presentation and carried a motion to receive and file the information.
Ending: The council thanked Judge Knapp and moved on to regular business including consent items and procurement votes.
