| The reasons for the delay identified from the selected cases | The given adjournment in number | Percentage FROM UNNECESSARY ADJOURNments | ||
| Sidama ZHC | Hawassa HC | Sidama ZHC | Hawassa HC | |
| 2.1. failing to bring the accused before the court | 24 | 13 | 28.24% | 25% |
| 2.2. failing to produce an evidences/witness | 16 | 16 | 18.82% | 30.77% |
| 2.3. failing to conclude the investigation | 5 | -- | 5.88% | -- |
| 2.4. failing to give idea whenever required by the court | 3 | -- | 3.53% | -- |
| 2.5. non-appearance on adjournments | 2 | 4 | 2.35% | 7.69% |
| 2.6. failing to provide the record of public prosecutor | 1 | -- | 1.18% | -- |