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Lee's Summit Court Overloaded | Kansas City News
Lee’s Summit’s overwhelmed municipal court is drowning under a crushing case load, with judges handling nearly 800 cases daily—just 23 seconds per case—leading to delays and public frustration. City leaders are racing to fix the system by expanding court sessions, but that means hiring more staff and paying judges for extra days, sparking heated debate among council members over ethics and fiscal responsibility. Despite objections about mid-term pay raises for elected officials, a motion was quietly passed to draft an ordinance for judge compensation increases, set for a vote within 30 days…
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