Takeaways:

The DA is working to address the backlog of unscreened cases, as evidenced by the 1,090 felony screening decisions made in 2022 (58% accepted)

Most major violent felonies are being accepted by the DA – ranging from 68% accepted (Robbery) to 93% (Attempted Murder) – with the vast majority of violent felony refusals(81%) coming from battery/assault charges

An alarming 63% of violent felony cases are resolved through misdemeanor plea or dismissal, with only 61 violent felony convictions secured in the first 3 months of 2022