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| Displaced inmates backlog court system |
| By newsitem.com- Mark Gilger |
| Published: 01/29/2015 |
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SUNBURY - Frequent continuances in county court cases in the past two weeks have frustrated judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys. The delays are related to the Jan. 14 fire at Northumberland County Prison that resulted in the transfer of more than 200 prisoners to state correctional institutions. The continuances have had an adverse effect on the court system, said Northumberland County Deputy Court Administrator Kevin O'Hearn. "They have slowed us down and created a backlog," he said. "We are working on some options to make the system work more efficiently. Our dilemma is making sure defendants' rights are met while still moving cases forward as quickly as possible." Read More. |
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