State high court upholds dismissal of 18 criminal cases in Riverside County because of judges

Los Angeles Times ^ | 10/25/10 | Maura Dolan

[Nachum]

California's budget crisis has proved a boon for some defendants. In a unanimous ruling, the California Supreme Court on Monday upheld the dismissal of 18 criminal cases, two of them felonies, in Riverside County because there were not enough judges to hear them. The court blamed the problem on the state's failure to hire more judges. Chief Justice Ronald M. George, writing for the court, said Riverside County's "congested criminal caseload represented a chronic" problem. "The lack of available courtrooms and judges was attributable to the Legislature's failure to provide a number of judges and courtrooms sufficient to meet

[Nachum]

State high court upholds dismissal of 18 criminal cases in Riverside County because of judges shortage

[ArmstedFragg]

One wonders if the concept of overtime is taught in our law schools.

[hosepipe]

In Mexifornia we dont need no stiiiinkin judges..

[muawiyah]

The whole point of having judges is so we have people learned in the law presiding over the punishment that will be inflicted on the criminals.

If the judges can't do the job anymore I'm sure some of the victims will do it.

NOT MOVING TO CALIFORNIA NO WAY NO HOW

[HangnJudge]

If the judges can't do the job anymore
I'm sure some of the victims will do it.

NOT MOVING TO CALIFORNIA NO WAY NO HOW

Yow!...
That was blunt, but disconcertingly possible
In the absence of Hope for Justice,
Many may turn to vigilantism, revenge,
“Come to Jesus Meetings”, and
TOBAS - Take Out Back and Shoot

The ensuing chaos is difficult to wrap ones mind around

[Navy Patriot]

The Just Us system is operating normally in California.

[Zack Attack]

What bunch of bull. Blame the prosecutor for not doing enough plea bargains? I didn’t know that was his job. Somehow I always thought it was to seek justice.

But this massive population growth, now to what can we attribute that? huh?

[coloradan]

Given that justice is one of the things almost everyone agrees absolutely can’t be done privately and MUST be done by government ... why again do people pay taxes?

[SeaHawkFan]

What bunch of bull. Blame the prosecutor for not doing enough plea bargains? I didn’t know that was his job. Somehow I always thought it was to seek justice.

Boy, are you ever naive. Prosecutors couldn't care less about justice. All they want are convictions and they don't care if the accused is guilty; or not.