A handful of Seattle business leaders are demanding King County officials boost funding for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office , warning that without more staff, rising caseloads could jeopardize both public safety and fairness in the local justice system.

In a letter to the King County Council, representatives from business districts across five city communities, including the University District, SODO, Ballard, Pioneer Square, and West Seattle, urged lawmakers to approve funding for 58 new positions in the prosecutor’s office. The request includes 21 deputy prosecutors, 21 legal support staff, and 16 victim advocates.

The group said the county and region need those new positions to manage growing workloads and maintain parity with the Department of Public Defense, which has received n

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