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office tried to move the investigative work, but this did <br />not work out either as the misdemeanor attorneys are usually <br />young and inexperienced and need supervision. He felt it is <br />almost imperative that the Public Defender's offices be <br />adjacent to or within 50 to 100 yards of the courthouse. <br />Mr. Schwarz pointed out that with a new County Judge, there <br />now will be a greater caseload and his office will need even <br />more space, but he believed if the Sheriff were relocated, <br />it would provide sufficient space for both his office and <br />that of the States Attorney for quite a few more years as <br />well as the much needed fourth courtroom. <br />Administrator Wright agreed, but pointed out that the <br />Clerk needs more space and there would be none for her. <br />Judge Smith believed the Recording Department could be <br />moved as that actually has nothing to do with the operation <br />of the courts, and Clerk Wright agreed. <br />Commissioner Bird asked the Public Defender if their <br />taking over the Sheriff's location would require much <br />renovation, and Mr. Schwarz stated that it would be a <br />minimal expense and probably could be accomplished with <br />County crews. <br />Discussion ensued as to where the Sheriff would go, and <br />Administrator Wright emphasized that we would have to rent <br />space -and what we are trying to accomplish is to reduce <br />overall costs and do a good job. <br />Mr. Schwarz was in favor of that and of doing what <br />would be good for the long haul, but felt we have waited too <br />long now as building would take two to three years. <br />Administrator Wright believed it could be accomplished <br />much more quickly than that, and Judge Smith asked why it, <br />has taken so long so far to get a new courtroom. <br />Chairman Scurlock pointed out that there was a time <br />a <br />when the Board was led to believe that no space in the <br />7 <br />SEP 10 1984 BOOK 08 <br />