Advocates fear post-COVID justice crisis

Advocates fear overloaded courts will create a justice crisis
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ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOX) - There are fears the legal system is going to be overwhelmed as it tries to work through a backlog of cases in coming months.

Insiders tell KMOX, some groups will likely face an even bigger challenge getting the legal help they need.

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