As we deal with the realities of the pandemic, not all courtroom proceedings can exist the way we’d really want them to. Trials that may have occupied a single courtroom for months, many now have to be spaced out over several courtrooms. In Syracuse, New York, there is an ongoing murder trial, according to Local SYR that has spread itself…
For years courtroom and hearings were hand recorded, or transcribed by a person of the court, word for word. As useful and necessary as this has been, the establishment of audio recordings in courtrooms has been a major game changer. Many court systems have adapted so well to audio recordings in courtrooms, that all public hearings are put on a…
Many say they can tell if someone is lying by the expressions on their face. While this may be true for some, some new research Study Finds may indicate just the opposite. Face masks that obscure expressions can actually help juries pick out when someone is lying during their testimony! Dr. Maria Hartwig from John Jay College of Criminal Justice…
Podcasts are everywhere these days and cover a wide range of topics. With people showing more interest in the outcomes of hearings in the court room due to social justice issues, or delving into a world some are unfamiliar with, it only makes sense a wave of podcasts would appear that explore the world of public court rooms. For example,…
It is no secret that courts have faced a backlog of cases for many years. There are many different factors that go into these backlogs, many of which can be reduced with the use of courtroom technology. Technology focused on virtual meeting spaces, content services, and smarter recording have emerged as important touchstones for how to streamline court proceedings. Artificial…
Technology has shaped our courtrooms for the last few decades. Gone are the days of a simple courtroom sketch and typewriter – today’s courtrooms are outfitted with the newest and latest technology designed to capture the experience in stunning detail and clarity. Even the TV cameras of the 1990’s pale in comparison to the technology being implemented today.Video cameras have…
