COVID case backlogs could lead to the release of dangerous inmates Right now, if you're a crime victim waiting for justice or a criminal suspect hoping for a quick and speedy trial then you are out of luck. and last updated 2021-01-21 21:57:18-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Right now, if you're a crime victim waiting for justice or a criminal suspect hoping for a quick and speedy trial then you are out of luck. As of now, the COVID-19 pandemic has set back the schedule of jury trials for more than a year. The backlog is like nothing in U.S. history and it's become a constitutional crisis with no clear solution.