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When the Covid-19 puts pressure on justice

11/10/2020, 5:50:37 PM


The magistrates' unions warn against overcrowded audiences. The prison administration fears the appearance of clusters.

It's a bit like the funny war, we wait.

We also complain about the heads of jurisdiction who are responsible;

we see that the clerks are afraid, because they are several in the same office and we cross our fingers hoping that the lawyers do not decide en masse to challenge the provisional detentions for unworthy conditions.

This Parisian investigating magistrate sums up, all by himself, the state of mind that floats on the world of justice while the coronavirus is rife in court as in detention.

"

In addition

," he continues, "

we are walking a tightrope, because since October 31, the investigating chambers no longer have the right to make video

."

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Since figures communicated to professionals on Friday, several unions such as the Union Syndicale des Magistrates and Unsa-justice demand a reduction in judicial activity.

For its part, the Chancellery insists on the continuity of public service.

In jurisdictions, “

only 1.14% of our agents have tested positive, ie

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