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Court Watch: Shift Overview
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Court Watcher Name
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Date
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Judge Name
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Courthouse & Courtroom
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Airport W93
CCB (Clara Shortridge Foltz) 40
CCB (Clara Shortridge Foltz) 47
CCB (Clara Shortridge Foltz) 48
Compton B
Compton 5
Lancaster (Michael D. Antonovich) 4
Lancaster (Michael D. Antonovich) 5
Long Beach (Governor George Deukmejian) 2
Metropolitan 60
Metropolitan 66
Santa Monica B
West Covina 11
Van Nuys 101
Other
Time you entered court
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Time you left court
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Was a docket posted outside the courtroom?
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Rate the clerk's overall demeanor
rude
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respectful
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Rate the bailiff's overall demeanor
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What time did the judge start court?
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Did the judge explain or apologize for any delay? If so, what did they say?
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How many total cases did you observe?
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About how much time was spent on each case?
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How many people facing charges were present in court?
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How many people facing charges were in custody?
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How many different prosecutors did you see?
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How many different defense attorneys did you see?
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How many people left court today with new conditions? (ex. requirement to complete program or community labor, fee, fine, or penalty assessment, bail, probation, jail time)
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Rate the judge's overall demeanor (1 = rude, 5 = respectful)
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Rate the judge's knowledge of the cases and law (1 = clueless, 5 = knowledgeable)
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Rate the prosecutor's overall demeanor (1 = rude, 5 = respectful)
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Rate the prosecutor's knowledge of the cases and law (1 = clueless, 5 = knowledgeable)
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Rate the defense attorney's overall demeanor (1 = rude, 5 = respectful)
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Rate the defense attorney's knowledge of the cases and law (1 = clueless, 5 = knowledgeable)
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Did any party show bias towards anyone, including the person facing charges, on the basis of economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or immigration status? If yes, please explain.
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Did the judge show bias in favor of the prosecution or defense? If yes, explain.
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Did you observe any discussion of COVID (ex. party asking not to appear in court due to COVID or COVID discussed in bail negotiations or sentencing)? If yes, please explain.
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Suggest a “tweet” that we can post from the Court Watch LA account – or just tell us about your strongest impressions or the most memorable moment from your day in court.
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