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Case Resolution

This section presents data on all cases prosecuted by the District Attorney's (DA) Office that have reached a final resolution (a case disposition). Cases can be resolved in a variety of ways, including by dismissal, diversion, deferred judgment, guilty plea, or by acquittal or guilty verdict at trial. Successful diversion completions will be categorized as dismissals, we are working on a solution to be able to share specifics on diversion.    

Why is this important? It is important to review how cases are resolved to ensure we are addressing serious crime effectively while minimizing unnecessary punitiveness.








Indicators

Below are a set of indicators that provide additional context about case resolutions. These indicators help the DA's Office ensure they are achieving outcomes efficiently, effectively, and fairly.





There are many reasons why a felony case may be resolved as a misdemeanor, including newly discovered evidence, the availability and cooperation of victims and witnesses, the goals and desires of involved victims, and the defendant's lack of criminal history or participation in rehabilitation prior to resolution of the case.





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Many factors impact the length of time to resolve a felony case, including the complexity of the case, whether additional investigation is necessary, forensic testing, appointment or availability of defense counsel, time needed for defense investigation, changes of staff involved in the case, litigation of pretrial motions, the number of continuances requested, availability of parties and witnesses, and the court’s schedule.






Notes

  • Each case is reflected by its top disposition. For example, if a charge on a case is dismissed as a part of plea negotiations and another charge on the case is plead guilty, the case will be reflected here as a “plead guilty.”
  • The charge level represents the most serious charge filed in a case.
  • Warrants are excluded (for all cases identified as a warrant).