Strickland on court priorities
(1) Stopping the spread of gangs in the County. I
will coordinate closely with law enforcement to have a judge available 24/7, and implement proper judicial proceedings to protect the citizens of Kings County.
(2) Preventing the waste of juror time. I will only
call jurors on cases that are going to trial, prevent plea bargaining on the day of jury trial, and limit the impact on jurors by implementing a day of motions the day before the jury is actually called for service.
(3) Stopping the waste of law enforcement's time in
court. I will coordinate closely with law enforcement and the jail to prevent law enforcement officers wasting their time in court, which takes away from their duties on the street.
The County could better handle large case loads by not accepting plea bargains in violent cases and no longer importing out of county or retired judges because it wastes tax payers' money. Violent felons and child molesters' cases need to be handled so as to accommodate the victims in these highly sensitive cases. I would make sure court room procedure created a comfortable atmosphere for victims and witnesses while they testify.