More than 1,000 cases dropped in Riverside County

The Riverside County District Attorney is calling for answers after more than 1,000 cases have been dismissed due to a massive backlog in the Riverside County court system.

Shelby Nelson reports for KTLA 5 News at 5, Dec. 15, 2022

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[CozyChimp]

Our government is failing ALL of us more and more every day. Sick of it

[AL-gseg]

It's sad that we have to "respect the court room" but the courts have zero respect or sympathy from them. They're absolutely disgusting and lazy

[naomif]

So when victims start taking matters into their own hands…., they better not be held accountable for those actions either.

[damianmarley]

Give victims the power to protect themselves and you’ll have less criminals in the courts.

[jasmineervin]

I've been dealing with this and seeing that other people are going through it too for similar situations is really hard to Process and she's right you do get re Traumatized and you have to deal with so much anxiety & fear around this situation None of us are getting Justice or the proper help that we need . any help you go to these people for, its all been ignored & or forgotten and they just kind of turn a blind eye to you and you feel helpless and it makes you feel Confused about what to do there's bare minimum guidance, and no justice, no peace of mind

[Anthony-fono]

a joke a complete joke, justice has an expiration date apparently.

[SpeakingTruth]

Yet they keep harassing me about a ticket! I'm on SSI and they totally haunt me and give me stress!

[netstarr]

Disgusting! With all these California high taxes! This is outrageous!

[Jose-pqqr]

Riverside county sheriff's and courts are the worst in the country .

[inboxnews]

California gets better everyday in every way.

[keangkong]

That's what happens when you have an ideologue DA who want to avoid making deals just a little bit better to avoid the mandatory dismissals required by law. Some DAs would prefer to blame the judges and see the cases dismissed. That way, the DA can portray himself as tough on crime.

[nay]

That's riverside county for you. They let the ones that need to be locked up go, And the ones that need to be let go they give them the book. FBI needs to look into everything

[shaneharris]

Time for vigilantism. Be a hero and get to it.

[kingdedede]

But hey, let’s send $100Billion to Ukraine.

[Ap_twsh]

keep releasing the criminals and you'll see more cases.

[laopang]

Inefficiency works wonders. CA is leading the way to a wonderful society.

[omarabdulalim]

It is a crime against humanity for the victims of those crimes these criminals be set free

[caroljones]

What a shame and embarrassment for Riversiders. Short on jurors? I served from the time I turned 18 to age 70...the court kept asking and I kept coming. FIX THIS ASAP!!!

[ichangedmyname]

It’s all good, just 1, 000
More criminals roaming around the streets

What could possibly go wrong ?

[giuseppe]

Looks like it’s time for people to deal with criminals in a different, eh hem, manner…..