Ten cases a day - how 'blitz courts' could tackle the Crown Court backlog

Nottingham Crown Court has recently implemented 'blitz' hearings to handle a large number of cases in a single day, aiming to reduce backlog in the judicial system. During one session, Judge Michael Auty KC handed down ten sentences, four of which were for sex offenses. This system will be expanded to other courts in England and Wales, including London's Old Bailey. Blitz courts are used to expedite trials and sentencing hearings.