Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin speaks at a press conference in Riverside, Calif., on Jan. 18, 2018. (David McNew/Getty Images) The Riverside County Superior Court dismissed 96 cases in the past week, four of which were felonies, due to a lack of available judges, according to the county District Attorney’s office.
Three of the recent dismissals were felony child sexual assault cases, including one—dismissed Jan. 26—where a conviction would have resulted in a possible life sentence, the DA’s office reported.
The courtroom shortage is a result of judges who were ill, or had other commitments, such as court proceedings or […]
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