
The backlog of files has affected not only the courts but also the prosecution institution. And the first consequence falls on citizens who are under investigation and who are kept waiting endlessly.
Ari Ruçi remained in detention for 24 days longer than the maximum sentence provided for the crime for which he was arrested.
The court ordered the termination of the arrest measure for the young man from Fier who was arrested for bringing prohibited items into prison.
Ari Ruçi's story is among dozens of similar cases where, due to the prolonged trials and the delay in investigations, also due to the workload of prosecutors, the resulting backlog is affecting the lives of citizens under investigation and for lawyers, where it is one of the biggest bottlenecks in the system.
In light of the current situation, the KLP is seeking international assistance to test a project on ways to evade cases in at least two district prosecutor's offices.
Officially, the General Prosecutor's Office acknowledges the heavy workload of prosecutors, a concern it has made public several times, while adding to Top Channel that 22,441 files are counted as transferred.
This backlog is caused by the overwhelming number of reports, ongoing investigations that require urgent action, and expert reports that are also pending charges pending results./TCH