Video Conferencing

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
PROVIDENCE, SC. SUPERIOR COURT
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 98-5
RE: © VIDEO CONFERENCING

The use of two-way simultaneous audio/video communication is hereby authorized in the
Providence County Supexior Court for the purpose of conducting hearings in criminal matters, exogpt
contested evidentiary hearings, appearing on the daily criminal calendar in which the defendant is
incarcerated.

This video conferencing procedure is also authorized in those situations where the defendant, in
wating, consents to said procedure for the purpose of waiving indictment or information and the entry of
a plea to said charge.

An attomey who appears for a defendant in any matter authorized under the terms of this Order
may choose to attend at the holding facility with the defendant or at the courthouse at the attomey’s
option.

This procedure is authorized, provided the court is able to clearly observe and communicate
with the defendant and the defendant is able to clearly observe and communicate with the court and
his/her counsel. The defendant shall be jprovided with a means for confidential teleghone communication
with his/her attomey during the course of such video proceeding, if defense counsel is not physically
present at the correctional facility with the defendant. Facsimile equipment shall be available for the
immediate transmission of appropriate papers and documents.

Any and all statements made during the course of such a video pproceeding, whether by the

court, counsel or defendant, shall be transcribed by an official court reporter or court recorder in the

same manner as if all participants were physically present in the courtroom. This will constitute the
official record of the proceedings. In addition, a videotape copy of the hearing shall be made and
retained by the court.
The court shall have the authority to suspend a video proceeding, rescheduling a personal
appearance by the defendant at the earliest available time, if it deems that justice would best be served
thereby.
BY ORDER OF:
_______________________________
JOSEPH F. RODGERS, JR.
PRESIDING JUSTICE
DATED: MARCH 20, 1998