LANSING
Congested dockets in circuit courts have resulted in lengthy waits for people awaiting trial.
Delayed trials are one still-lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Matt Saxton said.
“We’re still dealing with the backlogs in the courts. Every new crime just stacks up on a number of trials they haven’t caught up on from 2020 and 2021,” said Sa…