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Wayne County prosecutor warns of heavy caseloads, staffing shortfalls and evidence burdens; proposes courtroom data pilot
Summary
Prosecutor Kim Worthy told the committee the general trials division handles a large share of felony filings, faces turnover and double‑booking that hamper trial preparation under a 90‑day trial track, and seeks additional staff, training and a small pilot of courtroom data experts to reduce administrative burdens.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy and her general trials leadership told the Committee on Public Safety, Judiciary, and Homeland Security that the division faces a heavy case volume, staffing shortages and growing evidence burdens that have raised dismissals, increased plea offers and strained morale.
Worthy said the prosecutor’s office handles a substantial share of felony cases statewide and described several capacity drivers: 31,000 referrals in a recent year window, 9,810 charged cases for the general trials unit and thousands of pieces of digital evidence per case. Deputy Chief Sarah DeYoung and Chief Terry Anderson outlined the division’s…
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