Liberty County approves video magistrate software as jail repairs continue
After hearing an update from Sheriff Raider on ongoing repairs at the Liberty County Jail, commissioners unanimously approved a web‑based 'video magistrate' system to comply with a recent appeals‑court ruling requiring live streaming of jail magistrations.
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Liberty County commissioners on Tuesday approved purchase of a web‑based video magistrate software to allow magistrate hearings at the jail to be livestreamed and recorded, a response to a recent Fifth‑Circuit appellate ruling that the court said requires public access to certain magistrations.
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