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Litigation

Oct. 14, 2011

Rising tide of mistrials: A drain on court resources

At the same time that court resources are shrinking, the number of mistrials is rising. By Joseph Sorrentino


Courthouses throughout California may soon be putting up "closed for business" signs as the state grapples with staggering budget cuts. Its 58 trial courts will be severely impacted as they prepare to absorb $350 million in cuts this fiscal year and likely again in 2012. CBS News has reported that court closings have begun in northern California and across the nation, which means greater pressure for speedy trial compliance and longer waits for civil litigants. A...

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