In Alaska victims have a constitutional right to "timely disposition of their case." That right is rarely realized as judges grant request after request for continuances in a case for fear of appeals. Judges don't have enough control over the defense or prosecution to ensure that they are effectively doing their jobs. There is no accountability or case-flow management. Senator Hollis French is introducing a bill to help change this constant re-victimization.
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Victims and families need to make sure that the CRIMINAL Justice system becomes more balanced and starts protecting the innocent, not just the guilty. Please help us balance the scales of justice. Don't wait until you are a victim to find out how broken the system is. Take 5 minutes to call your lawmakers or drop them an email to support funding for our new crime lab. It will save lives and prevent a lot of crimes by getting the criminals off our streets sooner. Juries expect scientific proof to convict the predators in our society. 5 minutes of your time is all I'm asking for; it will make a difference in our justice system.
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