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Pine County judge outlines court operations changes, competency navigator shortage and announces retirement
Summary
Judge Martin briefed the board on court operations (jury evidence presentation upgrades, required electronic exhibits, and statewide budget pressure), warned of shortages in competency-restoration navigators, and announced she will retire this fall with an in-office last day of Sept. 19 and retirement filed with the governor for Oct. 6.
Judge Martin visited the Pine County Board to give a court operations update and to announce her upcoming retirement. She described recent courtroom technology upgrades, staffing and statewide budget challenges, and the local effects of national case law changes on criminal and family proceedings.
Key points from the update - Retirement: Judge Martin said her last in-office day will be Sept. 19, 2025, and that her retirement has been filed with the governor for an effective date of Oct. 6, 2025. She invited commissioners to her retirement event. - Jury evidence technology: The court installed equipment in the jury deliberation room that lets jurors review…
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