Suburbs may offer an answer for Philadelphia courts (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Judge William Maruszczak’s courtroom is hardly the stuff of Law & Order .Often, there isn’t even a prosecutor. Police officers put on criminal cases, outlining only the barest details to persuade the judge to hold a defendant for trial. Victims seldom take the stand. Defense lawyers ask few questions. No stenographer keeps a record.
Suburbs may offer an answer for Philadelphia courts (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Judge William Maruszczak’s courtroom is hardly the stuff of Law & Order .Often, there isn’t even a prosecutor. Police officers put on criminal cases, outlining only the barest details to persuade the judge to hold a defendant for trial. Victims seldom take the stand. Defense lawyers ask few questions. No stenographer keeps a record.
