DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

On occasion of the Day of the Judicial Branch celebrated on 7 January 2025 in the Dominican Republic, Supreme Court of Justice president Luis Henry Molina reviewed the achievements and challenges ahead in the judiciary. Vice President Raquel Peña was in attendance.

The president of the Supreme Court highlighted that of the 9,292 cases entered in 2024, 48% have already been resolved. He said this brings the total number of cases settled from June 2019 to November 2024 to 47,986. “In 2025, we will focus on addressing the backlog in the most critical courts, prioritizing the criminal and real estate jurisdictions, particularly in high-population areas,” he said.

Molina also pointed out significant improvements in caseload management. The percentage of appellate court cases processed daily has increased from 37% to 72%, first-instance courts from 24% to 64%...