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Judge requires court-certified interpreters for remote dockets; Mandarin interpreter request triggers case continuance
Summary
The court confirmed interpreters must be present at every setting and swore a Spanish interpreter; a separate case was continued because a Mandarin interpreter was not yet requested through the court's language-access process.
The court ordered that certified interpreters be present at remote docket settings and continued at least one hearing when an interpreter had not been requested. Judge (on the bench) told defense counsel, “No. We have to have a translator at every setting so she has an understanding of what is taking place that is required.”
The requirement was enforced when the court administered the oath to Pamela Pizzuro, who identified herself as a Spanish interpreter and gave her license number, “LCI2431.” Pizzuro responded to the oath, saying, “I do, your honor.” The…
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