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Officials tell committee Chittenden County priority docket cleared cases but needs funding to be sustainable
Summary
Witnesses described a Chittenden County priority docket pilot that concentrated court and service resources to resolve multiple backlogged dockets and connect defendants to treatment; speakers said the model produced results but depends on ongoing funding for connectors and public‑defense capacity.
The House constituent committee also heard about a Chittenden County priority docket pilot intended to clear multiple pending dockets and connect defendants to services. Matt Valerio (self‑identified in testimony) described how concentrated court calendars, an extra judge and a contracted connector expedited case resolution and referrals to treatment and housing.
Valerio said the pilot moved many cases through disposition — dismissals, trials and…
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