Today was interesting, the Circuit Clerk is complaining about her lack of storage space...so the SAO is helping out by reviewing old cases and deeming which ones can be moved, and what evidence can be given to the Sheriffs Office for safe keeping.
So far I have only tackled about 7 cases, and reviewing those 7 cases has taken about 2.5 hours. The SAO has never done this before so no one really knows what we are supposed to be looking for, although I was given a list with certain things that Julia does want to know about each case. She wants to know if there is an appeal pending, if there is a Post-Conviction on file/pending, if the respondent has a MR case pending and/or closed (with outcome of case), and if the respondent is still in custody.
I'm the guinea pig for the time being, which may be a bad thing because I don't really know what other important info I should be looking for, or if I am even looking at the right info in the first place. Julie said that I was doing fine, but I still think that I should know more before I start to do things like this, however this is still a great learning experience and I have already learned quite a lot by just maneuvering through the different systems and looking through the court files.
VOCAB:
Post-Conviction = a general term that relates to actions post-trial and the verdict has been rendered. It may include such things as appeals of criminal convictions, requests for release, new trial, modification of sentence, and other actions that may be proper.
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