Barksdale defines costs of prosecution at senate hearing

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale was one of three DAs to testify Aug. 9 before a Georgia Senate panel. He took advantage of the opportunity to highlight problems facing his office and others in the criminal justice system.Earlier this month, Barksdale said he was contacted by State Senator Bill Cowsert of Athens, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on ...