the backlog i acquired when i took office

Over 350 cases lingered in the system waiting to be indicted, and stacks of child sex abuse cases having been ignored, leaving victims voiceless and re-victimized, and allowing perpetrators to evade accountability. Justice delayed is justice denied, and I refused to let that stand. 

Shortly after assuming office, MUSE JOHNSON coordinated with then Georgetown Police Chief Mike Bosse to locate victims in cases where no/scant contact information existed, no evidence was present in the files, and significant time had elapsed. MUSE JOHNSON diligently collaborates with law enforcement to ensure justice is secured.

One specific example involved a 5-year-old victim's case that never made it past the grand jury before MUSE JOHNSON took office. Muse Johnson took the case to trial and got the MAXIMUM allowed by law for this young victim. Five years later, the victim, now a survivor, has prospered and remains close to Muse Johnson, who continues to be a part of this young girl's life.

MUSE JOHNSON requested $35,000 of her personal pay be redirected to her office budget: Despite being understaffed, Muse Johnson achieved record trial results and mediated agreements. She requested the state to allocate $35,000 of her salary to bolster the office budget*. Additionally, in her first year in office, she personally invested over $12,000 in the office. MUSE JOHNSON recognizes that standing in the gap to fight for justice is a privilege that demands personal sacrifice to achieve the results she consistently delivers.

*see letter below