The reality of live-streaming virtual proceedings means that videos of these hearings are routinely posted by the court, and can amass thousands, perhaps even millions of views. Copyright 2006 - 2023 Law Business Research. One contributor, Melissa Miller of Manooka, Ill., comments: "I don't know you, but I have been you. You aren't just born a monster. Lindsey got up to answer. The proceedings were streamed live online through his official judicial video channel. Deadline Detroit | 'Chance to get away:' Woman in Michigan domestic The courts have had to dramatically change their systems to allow more remote access as individuals were unable to meet in person due to state rules concerning meeting in person during the pandemic. A police officer was right behind him. But when the judge asked him to go outside and take a picture of the numbers in front of the house, he claimed that he did not have enough of a charge on his phone to do so. After several more excuses, Attorney Davis cut in, The police are at Miss Lindseys apartment right now, Attorney Davis told the virtual courtroom. Group video conferences can be tedious, distracting and cumbersome. Defendant Coby Harris, who was charged as a habitual offender, faces a charge of assault with the intent to create great bodily harm, a felony that carries up to 10 years in prison with an enhanced sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Your Honor, Davis said. Seven minutes into a Zoom court hearing on March 2 for an alleged assault charge, Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Davis correctly suspected the defendant was in the same apartment as the witness. At this point, it appeared that Davis had already figured out that Harris was at Lindsey's home. Middleton muted Harris again and, after a few more moments of gesturing, Harris left the holding room at the jail. It is important to note that the doctor had another surgeon with him taking over while he was on the video conference call with the judge. Harris responded: 'Um, why? When Lindseys livestream came back online, Harris was being handcuffed. Harris, 21, was on the call facing a charge of assault with intent to commit bodily harm less than murder. Before the changes due to the pandemic, the amount of time to serve parties and appear in court was daunting and an attorney could only do so much work.
