CEDAR RAPIDS — Criminal jury trials get bumped ahead routinely even in normal times — prosecutors and defense lawyers need more time to prepare, or file motions to take up legal issues or defendants switch lawyers — and it can create a backlog.During a pandemic, it’s far worse because all jury trials in Iowa have been delayed.
Delayed Jury Trials Due To Covid-19 Likely To Cause Big Backlog In Iowa
Trish Mehaffey, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 4:27pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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