Allen County has 10 judges and needs six more: what state data tells us about our courts

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) --Last week, Allen Superior Court scheduled 10 trials for three criminal court judges.Only one of them went to trial.Cases can be continued, meaning postponed, and there can be last-minute plea deals.According to state data, Allen County needs about six more judges. Right now, there are 10.But week after week, court congestion affects the work of the courts, according to Allen County Prosecutor Michael McAlexander and defense attorneys interviewed for this story. Typica