Judge Patricia DiMango cleared a massive backlog in criminal cases, using methods decried by many defense lawyers
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The right to a speedy and public trial is written into the sixth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but reports of New York City court delays suggest that doesn’t guarantee a criminal defendant will get one. Today the Daily News highlighted a backlog in the Bronx that leaves accused felons waiting in jail for as long as […]
Justice Barry Kamins takes over as top administrative judge
