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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: RoyMoy on April 17, 2010, 02:59:32 AM
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A judge refused to allow a defence lawyer use of his laptop because of the a rule banning the use of electronic recording devices in court. The defence lawyer had all his work on the laptop and could not proceed without it. The trial was adjourned as a result.
"The "no laptop" order is unusual, given that lawyers frequently use both laptops and BlackBerrys in court, and the Supreme Court of Canada even provides computers for lawyers and journalists. But it also reveals a justice system that is uncomfortable with evolving technology."
Are all judges this technologically backwards?
Or maybe it was the last session of the day and he wanted to leave early. ;)
Trial adjourned due to lawyer's laptop
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=2908024 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=2908024)