Vt. judiciary officials testify at Statehouse over court backlog

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers are in search of methods to alleviate a years-long backlog within the state’s courtroom system made worse by the pandemic.

Knowledge from Vermont’s judiciary exhibits over 8,700 circumstances are ready to be heard proper now in comparison with 5,000 in June of 2019.

Courtroom directors instructed a joint panel of legislators Thursday that workers turnover, air flow points, and outdated IT methods have slowed down the courtroom system’s capability, however they are saying investments in dwell streaming and distant expertise has additionally improved effectivity.

“It’s actually been useful for an individual to attach remotely to his or her listening to, not take a time off of labor, journey, little one care, and so on. It’s actually been a silver lining in numerous circumstances,” mentioned Vt. Courtroom Administrator Teri Corsones.

Retired judges have additionally been pitching in to work by way of among the circumstances.

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