Posts Tagged ‘Delaware judiciary’
Delaware Courts to Hold Second “Safe Surrender” Event on November 3rd at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover
The Delaware Judiciary will be hosting its second “Safe Surrender” event of 2023 on Friday, November 3rd from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover to give individuals who have outstanding warrants or capiases a chance to clear their records in a one-stop, day-long event with help from the entire…
Read MoreFirst-Ever Delaware Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Integration Summit
The Delaware Judiciary, in partnership with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), held the first-ever Delaware Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Integration Summit this week. The purpose of the event was to bring together a broad cross-section of criminal justice, law enforcement and public health professionals to discuss, address and collaborate on…
Read MoreNew Bail Rules Get Approval Of Del. Supreme Court
After several years of study and recommendations from a court-appointed committee, the Delaware Supreme Court has adopted new criminal pretrial release rules that take effect April 4th – replacing interim rules that took effect in December 2018 under the Bail Reform Act.The new rules were created to simplify and clarify the interim rule, while keeping…
Read MoreDel. Mask Mandate In Court Facilities Expires Wed.
The rule that requires Delaware court employees and members of the public to wear a mask in court facilities will be lifted this Wednesday, March 2nd. The mask mandate was implemented last August following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections due to the spread of the Delta variant at the time. A mandatory testing program…
Read MoreBench-Bar Diversity Committee Presents Findings, Recommendations To Del. Supreme Court
The Delaware Judiciary has introduced a program to bring about more diversity on the bench and bar. The result of a study that began in May of last year is the “Improving Diversity in the Delaware Bench and Bar Strategic Plan” unveiled recently by Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior and Justice Tamika…
Read MoreCellphones Permitted Inside Some Del. Court Facilities – With Restrictions
The Delaware Judiciary is allowing people to carry their cell phones into some Family Court and Justice of the Peace Court facilities, under a pilot project. Effective today (Monday), phones are permitted at Family Court of Sussex and Kent Counties, JP Court 3 and 17 in Georgetown and at JP Court 11 in New Castle…
Read MoreDel. Judicial Emergency To End July 13th
Delaware’s COVID-19 judicial emergency will come to an end July 13th, along with Delaware’s state of emergency. A mask mandate will also be lifted for fully vaccinated people who visit or work in court facilities effective Thursday, July 1st.People who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in judicial facilities. Chief Justice…
Read MoreDel. Courts Form Domestic Violence Bail Review Task Force
Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has announced formation of the Delaware Domestic Violence Bail Review Task Force. The panel is expected to come up with recommendations surrounding judicial bail procedures in domestic violence cases and recommend best practices. Members of the judiciary, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates and legislators will serve on…
Read MoreDel. Courts Unveil Diversity Initiative
Delaware is looking to make progress with diversity in the courts. Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior Monday announced the Delaware Bench and Bar Diversity Project. A steering committee of judicial officers, individuals and organizations will lead efforts to build and sustain a more diverse bench and bar. The project was launched in collaboration…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials May Resume In June
Jury trials in Delaware may resume in June, as courts prepare to move into Phase Three of reopening. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior said Friday that with COVID-19 health metrics improving, the courts hope to resume more normal court operations in June. Courts also plan to schedule vaccination clinics for members of the judiciary and…
Read MoreDel. Courts Put Jury Trials On Hold
Delaware courts have again put jury trials on hold due to rising rates of COVID-19 cases in the general community. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior said Monday that court facilities are still open to the public, but as the courts step back to Phase Two of reopening capacity is reduced from 75-percent to 50-percent. No…
Read MoreJury Trials Set To Resume Next Month In Del.
Jury trials are scheduled to start up again in October in Delaware under a plan released by Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Junior. The judicial emergency and its terms are also extended an additional 30 days until October 5th. Jury trials would mark a move into a modified phase three of a four-phase court reopening…
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