News (Media Awareness Project) - US UT: Washington County To Open Drug Court |
Title: | US UT: Washington County To Open Drug Court |
Published On: | 2000-12-04 |
Source: | Salt Lake Tribune (UT) |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 00:18:22 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO OPEN DRUG COURT
ST. GEORGE -- Washington County is preparing to open its first drug court
on Dec. 13. Defendants who agree to drug court enter a guilty plea. That
conviction is later set aside and the case dismissed if the person
successfully completes an 18-month-long drug rehabilitation program.
Fifth District Judge James Shumate said when the court opens in Washington
County it will have 10 defendants and will add 10 people a month until it
reaches 40 people.
For a person to be accepted to drug court, he or she must be nonviolent and
drug-dependent. The people in drug court are tested for drug use three or
four times a week. The defendant is required to see the judge on a regular
basis besides receiving treatment.
Of the 220 people who have completed the program, only 15 have been
arrested again on felony drug charges.
ST. GEORGE -- Washington County is preparing to open its first drug court
on Dec. 13. Defendants who agree to drug court enter a guilty plea. That
conviction is later set aside and the case dismissed if the person
successfully completes an 18-month-long drug rehabilitation program.
Fifth District Judge James Shumate said when the court opens in Washington
County it will have 10 defendants and will add 10 people a month until it
reaches 40 people.
For a person to be accepted to drug court, he or she must be nonviolent and
drug-dependent. The people in drug court are tested for drug use three or
four times a week. The defendant is required to see the judge on a regular
basis besides receiving treatment.
Of the 220 people who have completed the program, only 15 have been
arrested again on felony drug charges.
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