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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Norfolk police chief calls for tougher penalties for prolific shoplifters

There's big delays in our court system and I will share my frustration that sometimes I don't think these persistent offenders are getting the deterrent sentence they need. We do have a problem with repeat offenders coming back to stores time and time again and we do need some concerted effort to tackle them and stop their offending.
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US politics
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick's arraignment again put off as lawyer retention remains an issue

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces federal charges for allegedly stealing $5 million in relief funds; her arraignment and trial were delayed due to unresolved legal representation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario's new online courts portal is causing delays, bogging down system, Toronto lawyers say | CBC News

Ontario's new public court portal creates unpredictable delays, navigation and visibility problems, and access hurdles that threaten case timelines and public confidence.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Inside London's crippling court delays as Labour moves to cut back jury trials

Chronic defendant-transport delays are undermining Crown Court efficiency and driving proposals to hold juryless trials.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Jury trial reforms: How did the court backlog get so bad?

A record Crown Court backlog of over 79,600 cases, projected to reach 100,000 by 2028, is causing multi-year delays and prompting plans to remove juries in some trials.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 months ago

S.F. has largest backlog of immigration cases in California. Here's why.

San Francisco's immigration court has over 120,000 pending cases, the largest in California, causing average waits of about 914 days and hearings scheduled into 2029.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Victims drop out fearing daunting court hearings'

Vulnerable witnesses need better preparation and continuous support to endure lengthy delays, cross-examination trauma, and to prevent high dropout rates from the justice process.
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fromAbove the Law
9 months ago

Donna Adelson's Attempt To Disqualify Judge Fails - Above the Law

Donna Adelson's motion to disqualify the judge in her murder trial was denied due to lack of evidence.
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