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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. -
New Zealand has a new official language — English
www.ctvnews.caNew Zealand has a new official language — EnglishThe English Language Bill states that the addition of English as an official language, alongside Māori and the country’s sign language, will not mean any new rules are needed for it to continue being used in legal, political and government settings or documents.



