36 Prosecutors Gone in 20 Months: DA Hillar Moore on East Baton Rouge’s Funding Crisis and Landmark Lawsuit
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Kiran Chawla interviews DA Hillar Moore about the funding crisis and lawsuit affecting the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office.
In this episode, Kiran Chawla is joined by East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore as he discusses his office facing a serious funding shortfall, with a growing backlog of cases, and staff turnover. DA Moore says the office has lost 36 assistant district attorneys in 20 months, which has increased workloads and made it harder to keep cases moving, forcing the office to file suit against City Parish Government. Timestamps 01:50 Budget Crisis Deepens 07:30 Funding the Prosecutor’s Office 13:49 Basis of the Lawsuit 36:23 Bare Bones Staffing 38:11 Morale and Retention 42:49 Crime Starts Early 46:41 Ankle Monitor Issues 54:17 Revoking Violations Local Sponsors for this episode include: Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Family Worship Center Church Twin Team Realty If you are looking to buy or sell your home, look no further! Call (225) 354-9761 Today! Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production:
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