Order in the e-Court!

theodp writes "Every word spoken in the e-Courtroom where Branden Basham is on trial for his life appears immediately before the judge on a computer screen. There's a flat-screen monitor between every two seats in the jury box, a witness-box monitor with touch-screen features, and large-screen monitors for public viewing. Lawyers say e-Courtrooms help reduce trial time by making evidence display and tracking documents more efficient. 'It made the Chadrick Fulks' case three to five days shorter,' said an Assistant U.S. Attorney, referring to Basham's co-defendant, who plead guilty and was sentenced to death."

This is a brilliant idea

[michaeltoe]

In fact, while we're at it, let's just put the whole thing up on a Fox News Poll... no better justice than majority!

I know..

[captnitro]

..I'm relieved at the fact that we can get people into the chair more quickly. Texas prisons are going to have a line out the door!

(Seriously, though, the right to a fair and speedy trial should be helped by this. Not a troll.)

I second

[Anonymous Coward]

that eMotion.

Yeah, but...

[fatcatman]

Where's the e-judge? A non-bribable A.I. would go a long way toward achieving proper justice in this country... Bonus points if it's capable of throwing the book (literally or figuratively, I don't care which) at both clients and lawyers bringing stupid lawsuits.

Re:Yeah, but...

[Anonymous Coward]

They tried it once, but it only threw PDFs at people.

Three day speed up

[EmbeddedJanitor]

That was when using a 2GHz CPU. Now if we used a dual 3GHz CPU with a better graphics card, the whole trial could be over in 15 seconds.

Next step: offshoring jury service

[EmbeddedJanitor]

Once we're using electronics we can put the juror anywhere. Imagine having your drink driving case heard in a Muslim country :-).

Re:Yeah, but...

[gorre]

So I can look forward to being tried by Microsoft Judge(TM)? That gives a whole new meaning to "Blue Screen of Death".

Judge Sbaitso?

[MC Negro]

Where's the e-judge?

The honorable judge Dr.Sbaitso, now presiding over the courts [everything2.com]

Lawyer 1 : Your honorable Sbaitso, a bloody glove was found in the bushes of Branden Basham's front yard. If you'll just look at exhi..

Judge Sbaitso : Yes. But why?

Lawyer 1 : The glove was found within a 50 meter perimeter of the murder. Er, uh, if you'll just look at exhi..

Judge Sbaitso : I am just a simple computer program without a math-coprocessor.

Lawyer 1 : Your honor, if you would simply look at exhibit A

Judge Sbaitso : Yes, but you could be mistaken.

Judge Sbaitso : Did you know you can change my colors?

Re:Great, to a point...

[maxpublic]

The defendant may have confessed, and performed the act in front of a nun and two priests...

I read that as "performed the act with a nun and two priests" and immediately thought "no surprise there, what with today's Catholic church...."

Max

Re:RTFA

[True Grit]

First lessson of Slashdot: Dont RTFA so the truth doesn't get in the way of a good rant!

:)

E-Execution

[killua]

Can we all watch the E-execution?

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