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Court Watch: Language Barriers Force Accused to Waive Speedy Trial Right as Court Struggles with Two-Tier Interpretation
davisvanguard.orgCourt Watch: Language Barriers Force Accused to Waive Speedy Trial Right as Court Struggles with Two-Tier Interpretation – Davis VanguardA defendant facing driving under the influence charges in Yolo County waived his right to a speedy trial on August 4, after the court struggled to facilitate communication through a complex, multi-tiered interpretation process involving English, Spanish, and the indigenous Mixe language. -
Judge orders Florida to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language amid pushback from state sheriffs
www.gulfcoastnewsnow.comJudge orders Florida to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language amid pushback from state sheriffsA Leon County judge has ordered Florida to rewrite the language of Amendment 3, a ballot measure set for November that proposes increasing the homestead tax exemption, ruling that the current wording is biased, inaccurate, and misleading.




