Judge Bristow lets parties Zoom into case dispositions and status checks any day (in-custody defendants excused), with defense counsel conferring with the State beforehand — all other remote appearances need a written motion 3 days out.
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach County Court > County Criminal Division L / T2 (Judge April Bristow)
"Parties may appear over ZOOM for case dispositions and status checks regardless of the day scheduled." / "any defense counsel appearing via Zoom must confer with the State ahead of time regarding the status of case" / "Any request for a ZOOM hearing must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties no later than three (3) days before the scheduled hearing."
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3 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in CALEB S. JOHNSTON's division.
6 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in MICHAEL G. KAPLAN's division.
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