DA’s Office, Public Defender’s Office to be featured Monday on WLAF

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- It’s one side representing the rights of victims and another side representing the rights of defendants.  No matter which side it is, each is charged with upholding law.  The Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Eighth Judicial District Public Defender’s Office are at the center of the Campbell County Criminal Justice System.

The 17 assistant district attorneys in the Eighth Judicial District each carry an average of just under 1,300 cases. They strive to be included from the minute a crime is discovered, sometimes going out in the middle of the night.

The Eighth Judicial District is comprised of Campbell, Claiborne, Union, Fentress and Scott counties. Across the district, the public defender’s office has had 1,269 cases assigned to it since July 1, 2022. These are cases in criminal, general sessions and juvenile court.

On Monday, WLAF’s Susan Sharp shares an in depth look into these two vital entities and the challenges each face.  Her stories will be featured over www.1450wlaf.com. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/04/2023-6AM)