Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public Defense Director: 2025 felony caseloads 281; Supreme Court cap forces rethink, requests resolution
Summary
Eileen Murphy, Kittitas County Public Defense Director, told commissioners that felony caseloads in 2025 totaled 281 and that a Washington Supreme Court ruling will limit attorneys to 139 cases in 2026; she asked the board for permission to draft a resolution defining office roles and parameters.
Eileen Murphy, director of the Kittitas County Office of Public Defense, told the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 12 that felony cases in 2025 totaled 281 and that a recent Washington Supreme Court ruling will limit public defense attorneys to carrying 139 cases in 2026. "Felony cases in 2025 numbered 281," Murphy said, adding the number is about 50 fewer…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat