By Ross Todd | April 7, 2020
"The court's jury assembly room will not permit sufficient distance between jurors," federal prosecutors wrote. "Once in the courtroom, the jurors could theoretically be spread out while hearing evidence and arguments; however, that could result in some jurors being able to see the witnesses and evidence better than others."
By Ross Todd | April 7, 2020
With four judges appearing spaced out on the bench in the court's San Francisco headquarters and three hearing arguments remotely, the court held its first session in the "social distancing" era.
By Michael A. Mora | April 7, 2020
Miami-Dade Circuit Chief Judge Bertila Soto issued new emergency procedures on the use of electronic devices while in a remote courtroom.
By Michael A. Mora | April 7, 2020
An administrative order from Miami-Dade Circuit Chief Judge Bertila Soto says that in remote court cases connected by communication equipment, lawyers, the press and the public cannot use electronic devices without the approval of the presiding judge in the case.
By Cheryl Miller | April 6, 2020
The emergency regulations temporarily restrict eviction proceedings, set a reduced bail schedule, encourage remote appearances for hearings and toll deadlines in civil matters.
By Katheryn Tucker | April 6, 2020
"The threat of this virus is difficult for everyone," Chief Justice Harold Melton said Monday. "Court personnel are no exception. We have to ensure that they can safely fulfill their mission."
By Catherine Wilson | April 6, 2020
Several criminal defense attorneys see the new order as a reasonable, lifesaving approach in the coronavirus pandemic.
By Suzette Parmley | April 6, 2020
"At this challenging time, the public has a continuing and growing need for legal services in many critical areas," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner stated. "The Court also recognizes that, without a means to pass the bar and obtain a law license, qualified students who expect to graduate this spring may lose job offers, be unable to find legal work, and otherwise suffer financial hardship."
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By Michael Marciano | April 6, 2020
In a statement released Monday afternoon, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks said virtual court operations, allowing essential and emergency court proceedings to be conducted remotely, were in effect.
By Tom McParland | Jane Wester | April 3, 2020
As of Friday, six inmates in Manhattan and Brooklyn had tested positive for the coronavirus. For weeks the Federal Defenders of New York has decried a lack of coronavirus testing in the two jails.
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