Covid-19 Pummeled the U.S. Legal System. It May Take Years to Catch Up. – The Wall Street Journal

The nations courts are facing overwhelming case backlogs because of the Covid-19 pandemic and it could take years for the legal system to dig out.

Tens of thousands of legal cases ranging from minor thefts to civil disputes to murder are stuck in limbo in state courts around the country, a situation that has left some defendants waiting in jail and strained prosecutors and defense attorneys ability to do their jobs.

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Covid-19 Pummeled the U.S. Legal System. It May Take Years to Catch Up. - The Wall Street Journal

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