People naturally want to see justice done swiftly so that they can heal from that part of the trauma. For example, you may find that the justice system does not always prevail. Sometimes, the guilty are released on procedural grounds. Many homicide cases are never solved or do not result in convictions, even if the identity of the offender is known. Cases may drag on and on.
Many cases never go to trial or take years for a conviction.
If there is a conviction, it likely will be appealed, and a small fraction of cases find their way back to court for another trial. Sometimes they build self-protective barriers which come across to victims as insensitivity. To help you through this ordeal, seek out supportive friends, counselors or advocates. Remember, too, Oklahoma law gives survivors of homicide victims certain rights to information about pending cases, and other assistance. The rest of your life is the epilogue.