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O'Neill Leaving Federal Bench, Warns of Judge Shortage

Judge Lawrence O’Neill is leaving the federal bench in 16 months. He’s circled the date on his calendar: Jan. 31, 2020. But he’s concerned hyper-partisanship will delay his replacement and cause such crippling judicial gridlock that some suspects will have to go free. Serving as the chief district judge for...

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