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Chief Justice stresses court workload, security and staffing needs as JFC reviews judiciary budget
Summary
Chief Justice Sites told the Joint Finance Committee the Court of Chancery and Supreme Court are handling more expedited, complex business cases and outlined needs for magistrates, interpreters, courtroom technology and short‑term JP Court relocation; legislators pressed OMB and staff about funding sources and switch‑funding requests.
Chief Justice Sites told the Joint Finance Committee on the judiciary’s budget that Delaware’s business courts are busier and more time‑intensive than ever, and that courts are seeing an increase in expedited, high‑profile matters that demand additional staffing and resources.
“The Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court have never been busier,” Chief Justice Sites said, adding that expedited cases often must be moved to the top of judges’ workloads. She warned the committee that social media can amplify criticism of court decisions and said that the judiciary has seen threats to judges’ personal safety, which prompted a branch‑wide security audit now underway.
The Chief Justice reviewed technology and staffing…
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