WHAT WE LEARNED
In 2020, the Louisiana Court Monitoring Program predominantly tracked misdemeanor DWI cases (83% first offenses, 14% second offenses) in the following parishes: Bossier, Jefferson, Lafayette, Livingston, Ouachita, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa. Cases monitored were selected from court dockets, cases requesting attention from concerned citizen communications, and high profile cases showcased in local media. Data was collected from a sample representation of the target population; observations and trends presented in this annual report are extrapolative. Court Monitors tracked 1,770 cases in 2020. Through the examination of the data, the following general observations have been made:
At the time of this report, 1,090 (61%) of the cases monitored in 2020 were pending and 680 (39%) had been adjudicated.
40% Guilty 2% Not Guilty 22% Deferred Prosecution
14% Nolle Prosequi/Dismissed 6% Amended to a lesser charge 15% No Contest less than 1% Disposition Sealed
Other notable demographics:
77% males Age range 30-35 had the highest representation 84% of cases monitored had a BAC over the legal limit 18% of cases monitored were reported as drug related impairement
Maintaining the presence of a court monitor in the courtrooms through MADD's Court Monitoring Program can affect positive change on adjudication and sentencing of defendants.
Source: Richard, C. M., Magee, K., Bacon-Abdelmoteleb, P., & Brown, J. L. (2018). Countermeasures that work: A highway safety countermeasure guide for State Highway Safety Officials, Ninth Edition (Report No. DOT HS 812 478). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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