Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Apr. 13, 2021
Criminal trial delays won’t end with pandemic
Some defense attorneys argue that presiding judges are setting aside due process protections for their clients when their courts are capable of resuming trial at a pre-pandemic pace.
Hundreds of criminal defendants detained in jail in Contra Costa County have been waiting for more than a year to be brought to trial. Thousands of others charged in counties where trial deadlines are still being extended because of the pandemic face similar delays.
Although legal experts say trial courts are typically given deference during emergencies, some defense attorneys argue that presiding judges are setting aside due proces...
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