Court
Goals & Accomplishments
Accomplishments 2006
  • Began fingerprinting in court for domestic violence and driving under the influence for cases where defendants are not booked into the Clark County Jail
  • New Judge competed first full year on the bench
  • Added a new firm as conflict indigent defense counsel
  • Continued discussion and development of video arraignment
  • Update no contact orders per requirements of new legislation in 2005
  • Continue to maintain and purge files consistent with state law requirements
  • Continue to contract with the City of Wapato to house prisoners that have sentences exceeding 30 days as accost saving measure.
  • Continue to provide service to Ridgefield and La Center while at the same time monitoring legislation and court cases involving contracting for municipal court services.
Goals 2007:
  • Explore sentencing alternatives with Judge to help reduce jail coasts
  • Council decided not to contract court services with District Court.
  • Review contracts with existing Indigent Defense and Prosecution Services
  • Continue to work on month end reports for greater accuracy.
Performance Measurements:
2003
2004
2005
2006 Estimate
2007 Projection
Total Filings
1888
2551
2507
2170
2800

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