Judge, County Attorney respond to abandonment of ‘Rocket Docket’

A $1.2 million ‘Rocket Docket’ pilot project that is being funded by the Kentucky General Assembly in 30 judicial circuits across the state, designed to expedite the court process in some felony cases, has crashed landed in Whitley and McCreary counties at least for the time being.

Whitley County Attorney Bob Hammons speaking at a public forum prior to being elected County Attorney.

In a Feb. 18 letter addressed to 34th Judicial Circuit Criminal Defense Bar, Commonwealth’s Attorney Allen Trimble noted he had