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As criminal courthouses slowly reopen across the country, many have massive case backlogs that could take years to get through. In Chicago, that has prosecutors preparing to drop thousands of what they have designated "low-level" cases because it will be impossible to bring them to trial in time. ftwitty/Getty Images hide caption
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As The Nation's Courthouses Reopen, They Face Massive Backlogs In Criminal Cases
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July 13, 2021 • Because of the pandemic, prosecutors in Chicago are preparing to drop thousands of low-level cases because it will be impossible to bring them to trial in time to meet a constitutional deadline.
As The Nation's Courthouses Reopen, They Face Massive Backlogs In Criminal Cases