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1 Coconino County Attorney’s Office David W. Rozema County Attorney Coconino County

2 County Attorney’s Office The Coconino County Attorney's Office is dedicated to the vigorous and fair prosecution of crime throughout Coconino County, protection of the rights of crime victims, and effective legal representation of the county and many county special districts.

3 The County Attorney’s Office handles over 10,000 criminal matters every year. The County Attorney’s Office handles over 10,000 criminal matters every year. Felony prosecutors have case loads of over 300 cases every year. Felony prosecutors have case loads of over 300 cases every year. Civil attorneys handle over 4000 matters every year. Civil attorneys handle over 4000 matters every year. Last year, we did 11 felony jury trials and received convictions in every case. Last year, we did 11 felony jury trials and received convictions in every case. Currently, the Coconino County Attorney’s Office has a 88 percent conviction rate. Currently, the Coconino County Attorney’s Office has a 88 percent conviction rate. Our victim satisfaction rate is 92 percent. Our victim satisfaction rate is 92 percent. We employ: We employ: 21 Support Staff (receptionist, file clerks, secretaries) 21 Support Staff (receptionist, file clerks, secretaries) 20 Attorneys (Civil, Juvenile, Misdemeanor, Felony) 20 Attorneys (Civil, Juvenile, Misdemeanor, Felony) 1 Investigator 1 Investigator

4 All of Coconino County All of Coconino County Fredonia to Williams to Sedona to Flagstaff to Page Fredonia to Williams to Sedona to Flagstaff to Page Limited tribal Jurisdiction on Navajo and Hopi Nations Limited tribal Jurisdiction on Navajo and Hopi Nations Jurisdiction

5 Courts Justice Court: Flagstaff, Page, Fredonia and Williams. Justice Court: Flagstaff, Page, Fredonia and Williams. Superior Court: Six divisions. Superior Court: Six divisions. Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Federal Appeals Courts. Federal Appeals Courts.

6 Law Enforcement Agencies Served Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Department of Public Safety Department of Public Safety Northern Arizona University Police Department Northern Arizona University Police Department Flagstaff Police Department Flagstaff Police Department Page Police Department Page Police Department Sedona Police Department Sedona Police Department Williams Police Department Williams Police Department Fredonia Marshall’s Office Navajo Nation Police Department Hopi Law Enforcement Hualapai Police Department Game and Fish Department National Park Service Animal Control FBI METRO GITEM

7 Divisions Criminal Criminal Pre-Trial Investigations: reviews and makes charging decisions on charging requests received from law enforcement, conducts Grand Jury proceedings, Preliminary Hearings in Justice Courts and provides dispositional reporting to the DPS State Criminal History Repository for charges that are not filed in court. Pre-Trial Investigations: reviews and makes charging decisions on charging requests received from law enforcement, conducts Grand Jury proceedings, Preliminary Hearings in Justice Courts and provides dispositional reporting to the DPS State Criminal History Repository for charges that are not filed in court. Felony Prosecution: processes cases once they have been charged and processed through the Pre-trial Investigation Program. Felony Prosecution: processes cases once they have been charged and processed through the Pre-trial Investigation Program. Misdemeanor Prosecution: processes every misdemeanor citation issued. Misdemeanor Prosecution: processes every misdemeanor citation issued. Juvenile Justice: reviews referrals from Juvenile Probation on crimes committed by juveniles. Juvenile Justice: reviews referrals from Juvenile Probation on crimes committed by juveniles. Civil Civil responsible for providing legal representation for the County Board of Supervisors, all County Departments and Elected Officials, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and numerous special taxing districts including schools, fire districts, and improvement districts. responsible for providing legal representation for the County Board of Supervisors, all County Departments and Elected Officials, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and numerous special taxing districts including schools, fire districts, and improvement districts.

8 Community Services Community Services Victim Notification: provides legally mandated notification to victims of crime of the various hearings in the criminal justice process in which they have the opportunity to exercise their constitutional rights as a crime victim. Victim Notification: provides legally mandated notification to victims of crime of the various hearings in the criminal justice process in which they have the opportunity to exercise their constitutional rights as a crime victim. Victim Compensation: provides compensation to crime victims for eligible expenses directly related to the victimization. Victim Compensation: provides compensation to crime victims for eligible expenses directly related to the victimization. Victim Witness Advocacy: the County Attorney's Office subcontracts with Victim/Witness Services to provide victim advocacy services. Victim Witness Advocacy: the County Attorney's Office subcontracts with Victim/Witness Services to provide victim advocacy services. Bad Check Program: provides businesses with a mechanism to recover losses through restitution and victim fees while diverting the bad check writer from criminal prosecution. Bad Check Program: provides businesses with a mechanism to recover losses through restitution and victim fees while diverting the bad check writer from criminal prosecution. Legal Arizona Workers Act: the County Attorney investigates allegations that an employer has violated the Legal Arizona Workers Act. Legal Arizona Workers Act: the County Attorney investigates allegations that an employer has violated the Legal Arizona Workers Act. Community Outreach: provides collaboration and education of the public and the partners of the criminal justice system throughout all of Coconino County. Community Outreach: provides collaboration and education of the public and the partners of the criminal justice system throughout all of Coconino County. Administration Services Administration Services includes the County Attorney and senior level management of all programs of the County Attorney's Office through leadership, policy direction, long and short range strategic planning and daily operational oversight of the Criminal and Civil Divisions. includes the County Attorney and senior level management of all programs of the County Attorney's Office through leadership, policy direction, long and short range strategic planning and daily operational oversight of the Criminal and Civil Divisions.

9 Types of Crimes Felony Felony Six Classes: class 1 for the most serious (murder). Six Classes: class 1 for the most serious (murder). Punishment: probation-eligible to death penalty. Punishment: probation-eligible to death penalty. Fines: can be as high as $150,000 or more. Fines: can be as high as $150,000 or more. Examples: theft, DUI, burglary, aggravated assault, armed robbery, embezzlement, child abuse, child molestation, sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic violence, transportation of drugs, sale of drugs, murder. Examples: theft, DUI, burglary, aggravated assault, armed robbery, embezzlement, child abuse, child molestation, sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic violence, transportation of drugs, sale of drugs, murder. Misdemeanor Misdemeanor Much less serious crimes, except DUI. Much less serious crimes, except DUI. Punishment: up to 6 months in jail; up to 3 years probation. Punishment: up to 6 months in jail; up to 3 years probation. Fines: up to $2500 Fines: up to $2500 Examples: DUI, theft, simple assault, underage drinking, some traffic offenses. Examples: DUI, theft, simple assault, underage drinking, some traffic offenses. Juvenile Juvenile Different philosophy and procedure. Different philosophy and procedure. Separate court and judges. Separate court and judges. Deferral…Delinquency…charged as adults. Deferral…Delinquency…charged as adults.

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