Different judges, different timetables

The median length of murder cases — from arraignment to disposition — varies significantly among judges at the Leighton Criminal Court Building who have regularly handled such cases.

Includes judges at Leighton who were active as of 2022 and had disposed of at least 20 murder cases since 2015. Cases are attributed to the judge who had the case when it concluded. Typically that judge handled the case throughout, but not always.
Table: Joe Mahr Source: Tribune analysis of Cook County state's attorney data. Get the data