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Judiciary says remote hearings and new tech ease scheduling but corrections staffing and transport remain constraints
Summary
Vermont Judiciary officials told the House Judiciary Committee that expanded remote-hearing capability, dedicated internet circuits and improved equipment have sped case processing, but limits on correctional staffing and sheriff transports constrain full benefit; a joint hearing with House Corrections was announced.
Vermont Judiciary officials told the House Judiciary Committee that remote hearings and recent technology upgrades have eased scheduling pressures and can reduce juror delay, but corrections staffing and limits on sheriff transports mean remote options cannot replace in-person trials or solve transport shortfalls.
The Judiciary representative told lawmakers the court system has “dedicated Internet circuits,” larger monitors and modular equipment that make remote hearings more reliable than earlier pandemic-era setups. “There is a place for remote hearings and they are critical to our ability to move forward,” the Judiciary representative said.
Why it matters: remote hearings can reduce the need to transport detained people to multiple courthouses, let…
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