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1. www.thecentersquare.com › washington › article_064eMore than 1,400 serious felonies backlogged in King County ...

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   Dec 5, 2022 · The report states that the backlog of criminal cases was impacted by two King County Superior Court emergency orders that suspended in-person trials from Dec. 28, 2021, through Feb. 11, 2022. That was in response to the increased number of residents affected by the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

2. www.realchangenews.org › news › 2022/12/28King County Superior Court plans to keep some virtual options ...

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   Dec 28, 2022 · That includes King County Superior Court, which received nearly $10.9 million in Coronavirus Local Relief Funds to support the infrastructure to administer remote court processes in an attempt to bring down the “backlog” of court cases from mid-2021 through the end of 2022.

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3. www.seattletimes.com › seattle-news › law-justiceAlmost 5,000 felony cases await resolution in King County ...

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   May 20, 2022 · During the pandemic, the superior court processed fewer cases, an attorney shortage worsened and violent crime spiked. A historic backlog is the result.

4. www.bbc.com › news › articlesTarget to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog - BBC

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   May 24, 2024 · The government’s target to reduce unprecedented criminal court backlogs in England and Wales cannot be met, the national spending watchdog has concluded.

5. www.seattletimes.com › opinion › editorialsPrioritize court funding to clear massive case backlog

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   Jul 19, 2021 · The pandemic forced thousands of King County Superior Court cases to be put on hold, creating a backlog that will take years to clear. Years before crime victims can find a measure of...

6. www.seattletimes.com › seattle-news › politicsKing County Council approves $42 million for backlogged court ...

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   Jul 27, 2021 · The Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday approved more than $42 million in supplemental funding for the county’s backlogged criminal legal system, an amount that is far less than...

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   What's new in King County Courthouses?

   • In King County Courthouses, priority is being given to the oldest cases, mostly from 2018 onward, involving violent crimes like murder, rape, armed robbery and assault (approximately 5,000 cases). Masks still must be worn in courtrooms but are now optional in other public areas. The reduced capacity in both courthouses is the main reason for this focus on older cases.

   Almost 5,000 felony cases await resolution in King County Superior Cou…

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   How serious are the alleged crimes in King County?

   • The seriousness of the alleged crimes in King County is also a cause for concern, according to Dan Clark, King County’s chief criminal deputy prosecutor. The number of felony cases awaiting resolution in King County Superior Court is almost 5,000.

   Almost 5,000 felony cases await resolution in King County Superior Cou…

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   Will a judicial backlog be reduced by March 2025?

   • In October 2021, ministers set a target to reduce the backlog to 53,000 by March 2025, hoping that extra spending on judges and temporary courtrooms would work. But the NAO says the backlog has got larger, meaning the target is no longer achievable.

   Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog - BBC

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   Can the government reduce criminal court backlogs in England & Wales?

   • The government’s target to reduce unprecedented criminal court backlogs in England and Wales cannot be met, the national spending watchdog has concluded. The National Audit Office (NAO) says the delays are affecting victims and risking cases collapsing.

   Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog - BBC

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   Is a judicial backlog getting bigger?

   • But the NAO says the backlog has got larger, meaning the target is no longer achievable. Officials now project the backlog could reduce to 64,000 by March 2025, but there is no formal target. A quarter of the cases have now been waiting for at least a year to reach a verdict, and more than 6,500 for two years.

   Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog - BBC

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   Did the Criminal Justice Board meet in 2021?

   • The report reveals that the Criminal Justice Board, a body chaired by the justice secretary aimed at solving problems across the system, did not meet at all between July 2021 and July 2023. During that two-year period, there were four different justice secretaries, with Dominic Raab in post for 18 months of the period.

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8. aqua.kingcounty.gov › council › clerkKING COUNTY Signature Report - King County, Washington

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   WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19210, 15 Section 18, as amended by Ordinance 19318, Section 2, Proviso P4, requires that the first. 16 report include a baseline definition of how the backlog of criminal and civil cases is.