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Proposals Seek to Wipe Out Seattle City Attorney’s 5,000-Case Backlog

Summary by The Seattle Times
At least three city attorneys have tried to deal with a "chronic" backlog of unresolved criminal cases. Council members are proposing more funding to help.

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Proposals seek to wipe out Seattle city attorney’s 5,000-case backlog

At least three city attorneys have tried to deal with a "chronic" backlog of unresolved criminal cases. Council members are proposing more funding to help.

·Seattle, United States
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Seattle City Council Plans to Allocate Funds to Handle 5,000 Backlogged Cases.

The Seattle City Attorney's Office currently has a backlog of approximately 5,000 criminal cases, with some victims potentially waiting up to two years before prosecutors decide whether to file charges. On October 26, a city council member proposed a budget amendment allocating $1 million to expedite the processing of the backlog. This backlog has persisted for years, spanning three terms of the city attorney. Key reasons include an increase in …

·New York, United States
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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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