U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 22, 2009
Logjam Persists In Eastern District Docket
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has been crushed by a wave of cases that even judges say has sparked major delays in delivering justice.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - By the time a federal appellate panel ruled last week that Jon Eric Holley had been wrongfully convicted for groping a 14-year-old girl, he had already served his full eight-year sentence while his appeal worked its way at a snail's pace through the Eastern District of California. Many say Holley's experience isn't unique. In fact, the case illustrates what even judges say has become a noto...
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - By the time a federal appellate panel ruled last week that Jon Eric Holley had been wrongfully convicted for groping a 14-year-old girl, he had already served his full eight-year sentence while his appeal worked its way at a snail's pace through the Eastern District of California. Many say Holley's experience isn't unique. In fact, the case illustrates what even judges say has become a noto...
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