"Everybody in this bar knows that these judges set the tone in Brooklyn and make it a fantastic place to practice law. They are really fine people on top of being fantastic judges."
Justice D'Emic explained that despite a 3 percent increase in pending cases, significant progress was made, with an 11 percent rise in trials and more than 1,000 hearings conducted. Challenges included a 23 percent surge in filed indictments and managing older cases, particularly those involving incarcerated defendants for more than two years. Additionally, the "gun initiative" saw a reduction in cases by 12 percent this year compared to last. Espinal highlighted the operational challenges and collaborative efforts to maintain efficiency in one of the busiest criminal courts in the state, possibly the country.
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