Rep. Jim Hill introduces Speedy Trial Act in attempt to fix court backlogs

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Rep. Jim Hill introduces Speedy Trial Act in attempt to fix court backlogs

Earlier this week, Representative Jim Hill, R-Moody, introduced HB307, or the Speedy Trial Act. A retired judge, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and frequent proponent of reforms to the state’s criminal justice system, Hill says the bill is meant to fix backlogs that have begun building up in the state’s courts following the COVID-19 pandemic. On Feb. 11, Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin told the Birmingham city council that it’s taking …