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To: All Media Outlets
From: Susan I. Doyle f 3 9 . Q-
J ohnston County District Attorney
Date: February 5, 2014
Re: J ohnston County District Attorney's Office Superior Court Statistics and Announcement of
Intention to Seek Re-election
The J ohnston County District Attorney's Office continues to be one of the most efficient and
effective prosecutorial districts in the state in dispensing of criminal cases in Superior Court. Based on
statistics provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts for J uly 1, 2013 through December 31,
2013, J ohnston County ranks second best out of 44 prosecutorial districts for having the fewest number
of total cases pending in Superior Court. J ohnston County District Attorney's Office ranks third best in
the state for efficiently disposing of felony cases. Felonies in J ohnston County Superior Court are being
disposed within a median age of 147 days, which was significantly faster than the statewide median case
age of 204 days. Furthermore, J ohnston County District Attorney's Office staff ranked fifth best in the
state for efficiently disposing of misdemeanor cases appealed to Superior Court. In those cases,
J ohnston County resolved misdemeanors within 125 days compared to the statewide average of 201
days. Finally, J ohnston County ranked second in the state for disposing of traffic cases appealed to
Superior Court. Those cases were completed within 105 days as opposed to the statewide average of
231 days.
District Attorney Susan Doyle stated, "I am extremely proud of my staff and how efficiently they
have worked to dispose of cases in a timely manner while still achieving excellent results. These cases
encompass not only traffic offenses such as Driving While Impaired, but also include habitual felon
offenders and those who are charged with First Degree Murder. My office could not have been so
successful without the help of law enforcement, judges and other courtroom personnel who all work
together to get the job done with limited resources. When I took office seven years ago, I dedicated
myself to fairly and aggressively prosecuting all criminal offenses as well as being an advocate for victims
of crime. I am honored to serve as District Attorney for J ohnston County, and I hope to continue being a
voice for victims of crime by filing for my third term as District Attorney for J ohnston County."
Age and Number of Pending Superior Court Cases
12/31/13
Felonies Misdemeanors Traffic
District Number Median Age Number Median Age Number Median Age Total
1 1,949 266.0 538 249.0 456 278.0 2,943
2 1,883 301.0 260 233.0 224 224.0 2,367
3A 1,517 145.0 219 194.0 125 119.0 1,861
3B 2,024 195.0 208 418.0 38 222.0 2,270
4 1,583 174.0 195 210.0 101 155.0 1,879
5 2,388 225.0 215 203.0 77 141.0 2,680
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6A 1,146 266.0 329 253.0 311 288.0 1,786
6B 1,278 353.0 301 323.0 118 404.0 1,697
7 2,125 174.0 271 148.0 53 174.0
2,449
8 840 174.0 397 350.0 320 342.0 1,557
9 2,243 216.0 513 238.0 169 235.0 2,925
9A 1,482 175.0 322 112.0 39 153.0 1,843
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10 3,195 209.0 600 228.0 1,021 216.0 4,816
11A 921 203.0 104 148.0 27 259.0 1,052
11B 650 147.0 99 125.0 35 105.0
784
12 3,034 161.0 77 127.0 26 63.0 3,137
13 3,071 168.0 547 124.0 383 154.0 4,001
14 1,414 163.0 105 134.0 41 256.0 1,560
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15A 939 210.0 133 125.0 101 118.0 1,173
15B 484 209.0 38 137.0 38 116.0 560
16A 838 140.0 91 139.0 12 157.0 941
16B 1,961 376.0 291 281.0 91 314.0 2,343
17A 670 160.0 164 162.0 78 376.0 912
17B 1,310 195.0 516 156.0 298 116.0 2,124
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18 7,110 181.0 536 182.0 200 203.0 7,846
19A 1,422 176.0 295 209.0 334 244.0 2,051
19B 2,346 258.0 313 293.0 171 294.0 2,830
19C 1,505 461.0 312 446.0 273 266.0 2,090
19D 1,002 209.0 156 191.0 54 431.0 1,212
20A 1,982 265.0 389 174.0 270 201.0 2,641
20B 1,700 214.0 414 267.0 162 232.0 2,276
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21 825 162.0 215 98.0 134 168.0 1,174
22A 2,087 284.0 266 284.0 143 308.0 2,496
22B 1,219 217.0 155 162.0 60 250.0 1,434
23 711 210.0 88 174.0 31 133.0 830
24 1,019 216.0 161 245.0 90 321.0 1,270
25 3,730 272.0 259 182.0 183 179.0 4,172
26 7,481 160.0 2,533 176.0 782 322.0 10,796
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27A 1,787 148.0 259 134.0 85 197.0 2,131
27B 3,303 273.0 444 487.0 200 526.0 3,947
28 1,125 166.0 264 228.0 53 357.0
1,442
29A 1,128 224.0 270 132.0 99 158.0 1,497
29B 948 215.0 100 121.0 58 105.0 1,106
30 1,475 211.0 246 160.0 118 109.0 1,839