The right to a speedy trial is not only a pillar of the constitution, but an issue of basic fairness. Yet, in New York we have a backlog of more than a million cases.
The most glaring consequence of judicial delays is the impact on those ineligible for bail, who can wait for years in jail to see their day in court.
Delays are even more pronounced in civil matters, with terrible consequences for people seeking resolution, from families in divorce to plaintiffs needing damages.
The New York Legislature is powerless to add more judges to the State Supreme Court because of an archaic clause in the Constitution that caps judgeships.
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