Victims, defendants face long wait as King County bogs down with almost 5,000 felony cases VIEW
During the pandemic, the superior court processed fewer cases, an attorney shortage worsened and violent crime spiked. A historic backlog is the result.
During the pandemic, the superior court processed fewer cases, an attorney shortage worsened and violent crime spiked. A historic backlog is the result.
In a feat of economic alchemy possible only in a pandemic, Pacific Place, the face of downtown Seattle’s struggling retailers, could represent an even more...
Seattle Community Court was set up to quickly resolve misdemeanor cases. The city's municipal court judges have agreed to allow prosecution of repeat offenders, even...