<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3r9A7a_1Gwspvd800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3r9A7a_1Gwspvd800" width="900" height="600" ></figure>{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Codington County Defense Support Coordinator Tiffany Barthel appeared before the Codington County Commissioners this morning to provide an update on her work in the newly created position. The role was established to help reduce some of the county’s court-appointed attorney expenses.The Defense Support Coordinator helps save the county money by handling routine administrative tasks that would otherwise be billed at a higher rate by court-appointed public defense attorneys. One of the key responsibilities is conducting bond interviews, which provide attorneys with important client information ahead of court hearings. Barthel also assists with coordinating treatment and mental health evaluations for incarcerated clients.There are currently 15 attorneys on the county’s court-appointed list. Since taking on the position, Barthel has been working to build relationships with those attorneys and make the process run more smoothly. She says she stays in regular contact with them and communicates with several attorneys throughout the day to help with their needs.Barthel’s office is located at the Community Services office, but her work often takes her to other locations around town, including the jail, courthouse and local law firms.The full Codington County Commissioners meeting can be viewed on the Codington County YouTube channel, where meetings are streamed live.</div></body>

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{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Codington County Defense Support Coordinator Tiffany Barthel appeared before the Codington County Commissioners this morning to provide an update on her work in the newly created position. The role was established to help reduce some of the county’s court-appointed attorney expenses. The Defense Support Coordinator...

Codington County Defense Support Coordinator Provides Update on Newly Created Position

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{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Codington County Defense Support Coordinator Tiffany Barthel appeared before the Codington County Commissioners this morning to prov

Codington County Defense Support Coordinator Provides Update on Newly Created Position

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