As we know all too well, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the justice system in New York, and across the nation. During last spring, and again with the resurgence of the virus last fall and into the winter, the vast majority of in-courthouse proceedings, including jury trials, have been postponed and suspended. Currently, virtual proceedings are the routine mode of conducting court business throughout the state.

The pandemic has also had an enormous impact on national and state economies, resulting in massive revenue shortfalls and gaping deficits in government budgets. New York has not been spared: The state’s current fiscal year budget deficit is more than $15 billion, with further deficits predicted over the next several years.

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