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CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Caddo Parish District Attorney has the third-highest number of criminal court jury trials according to the Louisiana State Supreme Court’s 2025 Annual Report.
The report, published annually by the Judicial Council, noted that the parish with five criminal court judges conducted 64 criminal court trials. On average, the process from filing to final disposition took an average of 245 days.
“These numbers show that our office and Caddo Parish court again lead the state in productivity, despite the many challenges facing our overloaded court system,” said Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. “I thank our prosecutors, staff, the Caddo Judges and court staff, law enforcement officers, the Public Defender’s office, and all witnesses and jurors who work together in the challenging environment of criminal justice to provide and deliver justice in our Parish.”
Additionally, from the report, the Court found that the Caddo Parish Juvenile Court conducted 677 criminal or “delinquency” cases and a total of 137 “Child in Need of Care” cases, where a total of 329 children were removed from the custody of their parents due to abuse or neglect.
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