Chief Judge Responds to Blame on Courts for Crime Spike
Clip: 7/8/2021 | 10m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Officials are blaming recent violence on the courts. Chief Judge Timothy Evans responds.
Some Chicago officials are blaming a recent spike in violence on the court system. Chief Judge Timothy Evans responds to these claims.
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Chief Judge Responds to Blame on Courts for Crime Spike
Clip: 7/8/2021 | 10m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Some Chicago officials are blaming a recent spike in violence on the court system. Chief Judge Timothy Evans responds to these claims.
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