The Alzira Bar Association has requested the creation of an eighth court to specialize civil and criminal chambers, a measure that would alleviate the current backlog. The new courthouse, scheduled for July, will have more courtrooms, but one court is already unsustainably overloaded. For citizens, this means fewer delays in trials and legal procedures.
More courtrooms, but lack of staff to manage cases ⚖️
The new courthouse, with its expansion of courtrooms, represents an infrastructure improvement, but it does not solve the underlying problem. One specific court bears a disproportionate workload, with files piling up without resolution. Current technology allows for streamlining processes with digital management systems, but without more judges and administrative staff, the tools fall short. Specializing civil and criminal chambers in an eighth court could redistribute the workload, although investment in human resources remains key to avoiding bottlenecks.
Slow justice: a classic that never goes out of style 😅
Sure, an eighth court sounds good, but in the meantime, Alzira's lawyers can keep queuing with files under their arms. The new courthouse opens in July, but if the backlog persists, the only thing that will change is the sign on the door. At least, when their turn comes, citizens can enjoy wider views while waiting for a ruling that will arrive when their grandchildren have beards.