COVID trial delay driving backlog of cases
A 30-day pause on all court proceedings ordered by the stateâs top court official is expected to make an already long backlog of court cases even longer. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the N.C. Supreme Courtâs order stopped all but essential business in all state courts on Friday, Dec. 4. District Attorney Andrew Womble said Monday it may take up to 18 months to clear the case backlog once court proceedings return to normal in the seven-county 1st Prosecutorial District. Jury trials were allowed to resume Nov. 1 and Wombleâs office successfully prosecuted its first case since t...
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