During the first 6 months of fiscal year 1969. for which figures are available. civil and criminal filings have increased four times over the number for the same period in fiscal 1968. Criminal filings during the first 6 months of the past fiscal year. 1969. have increased dramatically. The composition of new criminal case filings reflects changes in five specific categories: a 100percent increase in selective service cases. a 63percent increase in immigration violations. a 43.4percent increase in burglary cases. 31.9percent increase in narcotics violations and 20.4percent increase in assault cases. These figures point to the need to improve our judicial machinery in order that the administration of justice. and in particular the concept of a speedy trial. can be realized. One step in this direction is the authorization of additional judges.
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