Mr. Romankow added that the justice system does the best it can given heavy caseloads.

Granted, she did have a heavy caseload and other administrative duties.

Some critics said the appointment appeared political and did not appear to directly help the prosecutors deal with a heavy caseload of serious crimes.

He reached senior status in 1989 but continued with a heavy caseload until his retirement three years ago.

Sickbay was at near capacity, and the heavy caseload meant she would be working through the night.

Immigration officials said they were ready to take similar measures in other cities with heavy caseloads.

They contribute their experience to reduce the heavy caseload of the court.

Others, such as Judge Pollack, continue to handle a heavy caseload.

In one example, the department has already decided to move more people to Oklahoma to help Federal prosecutors handle the heavy caseload there.

"We've got an unusually heavy caseload to deal with," Dupree went on.