Judge Zayas on importance of efficient criminal case processing
Judge Zayas opens by emphasizing his deep commitment to efficient case management, drawing on his experience as a trial and administrative judge, and explains why serious criminal cases cannot routinely languish in courts.
May I begin?
All right, good morning, Chair Brooks-Powers.
Thank you and the other members of this committee for organizing today's hearing on a truly important subject, the processing of criminal cases in New York City.
As you said in your opening remarks, which I really appreciated, the efficient management of criminal cases is something that I care deeply, deeply about, having served for many years as a trial judge and an administrative judge.
Now, as the chief administrative judge of overseeing the operations of all of New York State's
trial courts, one of my highest priorities is the implementation of policies and procedures that help minimize the delays that often impede the swift resolution of criminal cases.
Let me start by explaining why this issue is so important.
For our criminal justice system to be effective and credible, serious criminal cases cannot routinely languish in the courts.