Experts said the case against a Baltimore City judge allegedly involved in environmental crimes may not have been delayed by authorities.
Rena Steinzor, an environmental law professor at the University of Maryland, said that investigations of environmental crimes frequently drag on as lawyers gather enough evidence to ensure they a solid case.
"It's very hard to say what is normal, because normal depends on the complexity," Ms. Steinzor said. "In these cases, it's not like you find the smoking gun in the murderer's hand and the body in front of him. It's a lot more complex. ... It is often a crime within a...
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