Ohio

Licking County Courthouse Bannng All Cell Phone Use

By Cleveland Law Library

Although cell phones are already prohibited in Licking County Courtrooms, a new court security policy will prohibit (with huge exceptions) anyone from even bringing a cell phone into the building. The new policy will be implemented on July 1st, and all cell phones, PDA's and other wireless devices will have to be left with security for pick-up upon exit from the Courthouse. This new policy is apparently to deter witnesses from texting each other and people from taking pictures of witnesses and jurors, both of which the Ohio Supreme Court is concerned about. According to the article about the new policy, the only exceptions are for law enforcement, county personnel, attorneys, delivery personnel, and the media.

Full post as published by Cleveland Law Library Weblog on May 27, 2009 (boomark / email).