California Supreme Court
Oct. 3, 2009
High Court Takes Up Speedy Trial Dismissals
The California Supreme Court this week granted review in two cases dismissed for lack of a courtroom.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - As budget cuts increase the risk of criminal court backlogs statewide, the California Supreme Court this week granted review in two cases dismissed for lack of a courtroom.
Both came out of Riverside County, where judges have been forced to dismiss hundreds of cases due to missed trial deadlines - more than any other county in the state.
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