Competency court growth, wellness and specialty-court coverage strain DA resources

George Brockler told the commissioners the 23rd runs four specialty courts — sobriety, mental health, veterans treatment and competency — and that competency court has expanded fastest, risking overwhelm of existing coverage. He said these courts are often staffed by passionate personnel who take on added duties, and recommended hiring a subject-matter expert prosecutor to handle all specialty dockets and adapt to evolving court policies.