Letters
Apr. 14, 2026
Making court fully remote is a terrible idea
A fully remote court system is inconsistent with constitutional requirements, would introduce significant practical and administrative problems, and would weaken the human elements essential to jury trials, ultimately reducing rather than enhancing access to justice.
In a recent perspectives piece, Julian F. Alwill posed the question: "Is it time to consider making court fully remote?" (Daily Journal, March 20; Daily Recorder, March 23.) In all honesty, I thought it was a catchy tongue-in-cheek title to catch my attention, but to my dismay, he was serious!
I'm writing my opposition to Alwill's perspective, app...
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