For many reasons, family court cannot resolve most child protective and custody cases with any semblance of timeliness and hence justice, the author writes.

EAU CLAIRE — A plea in a case involving a gun in a bar was delayed again Monday, but there are indications prosecutors are running out of patience. Berent Sandvig, 35, was charged in December ...

BRATTLEBORO — A local judge called an end to a plea agreement hearing Wednesday morning after he concluded Xavier Carter was not "knowingly and voluntarily" participating in the hearing. "Yeah, sure ...

This delay only prolongs their agony," Otieno said. "We cannot continue to allow delays in what is a critical case of justice for Baby Pendo and the other victims. The plea must be taken today.” ...