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Restitution hearing for Ezekiel Neely delayed by audio problems; court continues to 1:30 p.m.
Summary
A restitution hearing in the Ezekiel Neely matter was continued to the afternoon after remote witness audio failed; the court directed IT to troubleshoot and scheduled reconvening at 1:30 p.m.
A restitution hearing in the case of Ezekiel Neely was delayed after the courtroom could not hear a remote witness, Gabriel Cervantes. The court directed information‑technology staff to address the audio problem and continued the matter until 1:30 p.m.
Court staff first attempted to proceed with Gabriel Cervantes as a Zoom witness, but the judge and attorneys reported no audio on the court side. The bench instructed IT to come to the courtroom to resolve the issue; the judge told the parties that if the audio could not be fixed the state could call the witness by phone on speaker or the hearing would be continued.
The court formally continued the matter to 1:30 p.m. so the technical problems could be resolved and to permit the complainant or witnesses to rejoin the hearing with working audio. The courtroom record reflects the court's preference for in‑court or audible remote testimony for the victim impact and restitution proceedings.
