"I think transparency is really critical when you consider how many of our decision we have to make out of the eye of the public,”

The best quote from KIEM's interview with District Attorney-Elect Maggie Fleming:

“I think transparency is really critical when you consider how many of our decision we have to make out of the eye of the public,” Fleming said. “So what I think is important first and foremost, is any plea negotiation, any continuance, it needs to be stated in open court, on the record you know, our reasons for making that choice need to always be open in public. Down the road a little bit I would like to have a website that provides more information on a weekly basis.”

Maggie and I also talked this week about fair access to information for all who cover court cases. Having clear policies and direction from a leader who understands the importance of getting accurate information from the DA's office will be awe
a welcome change.