As September drew to a close, Connecticut Chief Judge Alvin W. Thompson decided to call for backup.
Through a combination of bad news and promotions, Connecticut’s federal bench had quickly found itself facing a judge shortage. As a result, federal trial dockets in Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford were in danger of lagging behind the pace required by the federal speedy trial act, which limits the allowable delays in criminal trials.
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