In response to the comment regarding more serious offenses, it is the view of many people that these cases taken an even longer time than other cases. I think this is raised because, in the end, these may result in some of the accused pleading guilty to get it over with, which follows some of the comments Mr. Gargan has made in earlier proceedings. In any case, because of the seriousness of the charges and the impact it could have on the life of not only the accused but their families and the victims, the lawyers involved take an extraordinary amount of time to do a meticulous review of the facts to make sure they have the case down as best as they can before they proceed to the courts.
Because it means dealing with the life of the individuals, whether they are going to be incarcerated for a week or three years, that's the reason it takes an extraordinary amount of time. In the case of really serious charges, I know that lawyers, particularly, want a great deal of time so they are absolutely sure of their work and they don't make any legal mistakes or technical mistakes before proceeding. That results in some of the delays that are experienced by the public. Thank you.