CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County Commissioners revealed $1.6 million is headed to the county to hire new assistant district attorneys as a result of Iryna’s Law.
The law is named after Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was stabbed to death in August on the light rail.
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Gov. Josh Stein signed the law, which includes 10 additional district attorneys, Friday.
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Commissioners say that $1.6 million will be recurring funds. Another $37,000 will be granted in nonrecurring funds.
The county will also get funding for five full-time legal assistants.
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