A new plan to clear an ongoing backlog will see Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison prioritize violent crimes, while setting aside a sizable portion of cases related to theft and property destruction. Details:
Moving forward, Davison plans to have her office prioritize case referrals related to “crimes against persons,” including domestic violence, assault with sexual motivation, and “other assault and harassment related crimes.” After that, the focus, in order, will be on crimes involving guns and other weapons, DUIs, and those with suspects who meet the “High Utilizer Initiative” criteria of three or more current referrals in the existing backlog.
Combined between those cases and others where the statute of limitations has already lapsed, Davison’s office estimates that over 1,900 total cases in the backlog will be declined in total. “To best serve the interests of public safety, we must prioritize resources to review our recent referrals within a reasonable amount of time,” Criminal Chief Natalie Walton-Anderson said in a news release. “Simply filing every case would not resolve the backlog – the court system cannot handle an influx of cases of this magnitude all at once.
To mitigate against the potential for “overwhelming the criminal justice system with a onetime influx of cases,” Davison plans to have her office collaborate with other stakeholders in the process to plan around expected monthly case referrals.
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