Criminal
Apr. 7, 2020
Judicial Council OKs new emergency rules
Courts can require remote proceedings, but the defendant must consent to staying out of court.
The Judicial Council on Monday approved new pandemic-driven emergency rules aimed at easing chaos in the trial courts, decreasing jail populations, helping mortgagees and renters and offering more guidance for remote proceedings such as video arraignments.
The Council said courts can mandate remote proceedings but specified criminal defendants must consent, which drew criticism from prosecutors, including Sacramento County District A...
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