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Computerizing prosecutor case files a good use of asset forfeiture funds

Ever since the Harris County DA's office was criticized for stockpiling millions in asset forfeiture money, which was either pointlessly hoarded or used as a slush fund for pet projects by former Harris DA Chuck Rosenthal, interim DA Ken Magdison has been looking to use the money for more legitimate projects, in part to keep the Legislature next spring from dedicating some of that money toward other projects if it appears the big-county DAs aren't using the money effectively.Most recently, Magdison approved $225,000 for "a uniquely cooperative program to digitally archive about 20,000 boxes of DA felony litigation files."Archiving old files is a great start, but it would create even greater efficiencies to follow Tarrant County's lead and put CURRENT case files online on a secure system...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on November 04, 2008 (boomark / email).