The District Attorney’s office has failed to respond to Petersburg’s concerns about dismissed cases and has prompted the city to ask Governor Parnell for help. In just five years the city finds the dismissal rate for Petersburg cases has gone from 18% in 2005 to 30% in 2010.
Mayor Dwyer noted the D.A.’s lament: “They don’t have the money, they don’t have the positions, and they have tons of cases.”
Police Chief Jim Agner told the council, “We discussed that with them last year when the legislature was showing some interest in funding that position for them. I understand they’re shorthanded. It...
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