Oklahoma County Courts Under Pressure | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma County’s court system is buckling under the weight of explosive population growth and a stagnant number of judges, forcing prosecutors and judges to work in cramped, overcrowded conditions as case loads soar—especially with new laws expanding DUI charges. While new courtrooms are in the pipeline, funding remains a battle, with county officials calling state-mandated judge additions an “unfunded mandate,” leaving them to scramble for resources to keep up with the state’s fastest-growing caseload. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30e2c97ed7baaa53