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All Sides with Ann Fisher - 5-19-2020 B - Tech Tuesday: Online Court
 
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When the pandemic slowed the wheels of justice in March, courts across the U.S. powered up technology and launched virtual courtrooms.

The Ohio Supreme Court awarded $6 million in technology grants to help 277 local courts with needed upgrades.

While jury trials are on hold and backlogs grow, tech innovations have sped up court business, especially routine procedures.

Today on Tech Tuesday: When it comes to online court operations, the jury is still out.

Guests:
Maureen O'Connor, chief justice, Ohio Supreme Court
Ben Smith, media columnist, The New York Times
Russell Holly, contributing editor, Android Central
May 19, 2020