Courts Return to In-Person Hearings | Trinidad and Tobago News

The Judiciary is rolling back virtual hearings and bringing in-person court sessions back to most Magistrates’ and District Courts next month, aiming to restore accessibility and fairness after pandemic-era shifts. While Port-of-Spain and Scarborough courts will wait until next year, fifteen Criminal High Courts — mostly at the Hall of Justice — are ready for trials. Chief Justice’s nationwide visits informed this move, prioritizing efficiency and dignity. Justice Frank Seepersad champions physical presence for criminal cases, stressing its role in witness integrity and judicial transparency — though virtual hearings won’t vanish entirely, they’ll be reserved for procedural use as the system phases in this hybrid approach with stakeholder input. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7fc7bc9d468dcaf