Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delays
Several other court dates came and went, and it remained unclear when and if the trial judge would return. In April 2022, the Court said the trial judge was away for “medical reasons.”
“The reality of the question is at what point should the decision have been made to replace the judge and recommence the proceeding. With little to no information regarding return of the trial judge, it is a very difficult call to make,” wrote Duffy.“This is not a failing on the part of the prosecution.
“If the courts and the laws can’t protect you, who can? I think this is why so many people have no faith anymore.”There is currently a backlog of criminal court cases in the province and a shortage of judges., Pamela Williams, the chief judge of the provincial court, called the backlog “significant.”
Seven judges have been appointed within the past year, but there have been six retirements in the same timeframe.
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