Jurisprudence in Español – Court employees taking Spanish classes in Ottumwa, Iowa
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The basic issue is simple. Most court cases are not high-profile events where the defendant hires an attorney and the two sides debate in front of a jury. There are literally hundreds of minor events, traffic tickets or misdemeanor cases, for every major trial.
The need for understanding between the court and a defendant becomes obvious in those minor cases. People often represent themselves, and they must be able to understand the court’s instructions.
That basic issue led to an offer to court employees for state-supplied lessons in Spanish. Gamon jumped at the opportunity.”*
*From: www.ottumwacourier.com
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Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Additional News, Community, Language Issues
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