LOCAL RULE 17 | TECHNOLOGY
AOSC21-17 states that remote jury selection and trial proceedings (witnesses, etc) may be remotely conducted if all parties consent to participating in the remote proceeding. The court will allow for remote proceedings in trial as long as the parties consent.
Further, the court requires that each party is responsible for their own technology. The parties may use the court's zoom link if they wish but they shall each be responsible for setting up the remote conference so that direct and cross examination can be effectuated. The court has conducted a bench trial with some remote witnesses and a jury trial wherein the parties agreed to some remote witnesses and it worked very smoothly. (Please make sure that the witness has the appropriate internet connection as well).
You might need to reference it during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to understand certain local rules to recover from the damages that lawbreaking judges/lawyers have inflicted upon you (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
As always, please get the justice you deserve.
Sincerely,
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