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County attorney warns of heavy caseloads; commission approves VOCA grant application
Summary
County Attorney Keith told the North County Commission the office has 510 superior-court dockets and expects about 741 cases this year, cited canceled jury months and a compressed trial calendar, and the commission unanimously approved applying for a VOCA victim-witness grant (maximum $42,613).
County Attorney Keith told the North County Commission on Wednesday that his office is handling unusually high caseloads and a compressed trial calendar as a result of recent changes and pandemic-era backlogs. "We have docket 510 cases in superior court," he said, adding the office is on track for "about 741" cases for the year.
Keith said the courts canceled jury trials in July and December to reduce budgets, a change that has compressed the…
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