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COURT INNOVATION Volume 1 Number 1 Winter 2008 JOURNAL OF pci1-1_cv:pci1-1_cv 2/20/2008 9:40 AM Page 2 COLOR IS FOR APPROXIMATION ONLY – DO NOT USE FOR COLOR APPROVAL Volume 1 Volume JOURNAL OF Number 1 COURT INNOVATION Volume 1 Number 1 Winter 2008 JOURNAL OF Welcome to the Journal of Court Innovation Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye . 1 A Word From the Executive Editors Greg Berman, Robert G.M. Keating, Michelle S. Simon . 3 COURT COURT ARTICLES Crossing the ‘Digital Divide’: Using the Internet to Impanel Jurors in Travis County, Texas Mary R. Rose and Michelle Brinkman . 5 INNOVATION Risky Business: New Hampshire’s Experience Inviting Citizens to Examine the State Courts Laura Kiernan. 33 A SLAPP in the Face: Why Principles of Federalism Suggest that Federal District Courts Should Stop Turning the Other Cheek Lisa Litwiller. 67 Learning From Failure: A Roundtable on Criminal Justice Innovation Winter 2008 Winter Greg Berman . 97 PRACTICE PIECES ComALERT: A Prosecutor’s Collaborative Model for Ensuring a Successful Transition from Prison to the Community Charles J. Hynes . 123 pp. 1-182 Two Places at Once: How the Virginia Supreme Court Uses Technology To Improve Efficiency and Safety Bob Kelley and Jim Scorzelli . 151 Law as Therapy: What Impact Do Drug Courts Have on Judges? An Interview with Judge Peggy Fulton Hora Robert V. Wolf . 159 BOOK REVIEWS The Great American Crime Decline by Franklin E. Zimring Henry M. Mascia . 169 The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook by Sharon D. Nelson, Bruce A. Olson and John W. Simek William V. Rapp . 177 pci1-1_cv:pci1-1_cv 2/29/2008 12:21 PM Page 3 (Black plate) JOURNAL OF COURT INNOVATION Volume 1 Number 1 Winter 2008 CENTER FOR NEW YORK STATE PACE COURT INNOVATION JUDICIAL INSTITUTE LAW SCHOOL EXECUTIVE EDITORS GREG BERMAN, Director, Center for Court Innovation ROBERT KEATING, Dean, New York State Judicial Institute MICHELLE S. SIMON, Dean, Pace Law School MANAGING EDITORS JOY BEANE, New York State Judicial Institute LESLIE YALOF GARFIELD, Pace Law School ELISSA KRAUSS, New York State Office of Court Research ROBERT V. W OLF, Center for Court Innovation EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD KEVIN BURKE, Judge, Hennepin County (Minnesota) District Court JEFFREY BUTTS, Research Fellow, Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago BEN CLYBURN, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland RON CORBETT, JR., Executive Director, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court SHARI SEIDMAN DIAMOND, Professor, Northwestern University School of Law A. ELIZABETH GRIFFITH, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice FRANCIS X. HARTMANN, Senior Research Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University CHARLES J. HYNES, Kings County (New York) District Attorney MARY CAMPBELL MCQUEEN, President and CEO, National Center for State Courts TIMOTHY J. MURRAY, Executive Director, Pretrial Justice Institute NORMAN L. REIMER, Executive Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers SHELLI B. ROSSMAN, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute MICHAEL D. SCHRUNK, Multnomah County (Oregon) District Attorney ROBIN G. STEINBERG, Executive Director, The Bronx Defenders PATRICIA TOBIAS, Administrative Director of the Idaho Courts JEREMY TRAVIS, President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice STUDENT EDITORS MARY KATE GUCCION WILLIAM RAPP DELYANNE BARROS CAROLINE JUSTICE ROBERT T. YUSKO JENNIFER S. ECHEVARRIA CHRISTINE LYNN KOWALSKI ANNA ZWIERZ MESSAR KENNETH FILA HENRY M. MASCIA FACULTY ADVISOR JENNIFER L. ODROBINA, Adjunct Professor, Pace Law School \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\ms101.txt unknown Seq: 1 19-FEB-08 14:59 The Journal of Court Innovation The Journal of Court Innovation is published by the Center for Court Innova- tion, the New York State Judicial Institute, and Pace Law School to promote and highlight innovative programs and strategies in court systems around the United States. The Journal invites submissions of articles about innovative programs and strategies in court systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: jury issues, case management, judicial selection and evaluation, court struc- ture, judicial training, technology, problem-solving courts, and efforts to cre- ate stronger links between courts and communities. Submissions, which can be anywhere from eight to 35 pages, will be reviewed by the executive and managing editors as well as outside reviewers. For complete submission guidelines, visit http://www.courtinnovation.org/ journal.html. Inquiries or submissions can be directed to: Journal of Court Innovation, 520 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018, 212.373.1683, Attn: Article Submission, or e-mailed to [email protected]. The Journal of Court Innovation is published twice a year. Annual subscriptions within the U.S. and Canada are $49. Foreign subscriptions are $59. Single is- sues are available for $25. To subscribe or order a single issue, mail a check made out to “Center for Court Innovation” to: Journal of Court Innovation, 520 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018, Attn: Subscription Processing, or visit http://www.courtinnovation.org/journal.html to order a subscription online. The Journal, its editors, editorial advisory board, publisher and printer dis- claim responsibility and liability for any statements of fact or opinion made by contributors. 2008 Journal of Court Innovation ISSN 1938-9078 Printed by Joe Christensen Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\toc101.txt unknown Seq: 2 19-FEB-08 14:59 Contents Welcome to the Journal of Court Innovation Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye ................................. 1 A Word From the Executive Editors Greg Berman, Robert G.M. Keating, Michelle S. Simon ....... 3 ARTICLES Crossing the ‘Digital Divide’: Using the Internet to Impanel Jurors in Travis County, Texas Mary R. Rose and Michelle Brinkman ....................... 5 Risky Business: New Hampshire’s Experience Inviting Citizens to Examine the State Courts Laura Kiernan ............................................. 33 A SLAPP in the Face: Why Principles of Federalism Suggest that Federal District Courts Should Stop Turning the Other Cheek Lisa Litwiller .............................................. 67 Learning From Failure: A Roundtable on Criminal Justice Innovation Greg Berman .............................................. 97 PRACTICE PIECES ComALERT: A Prosecutor’s Collaborative Model for Ensuring a Successful Transition from Prison to the Community Charles J. Hynes ........................................... 123 Two Places at Once: How the Virginia Supreme Court Uses Technology To Improve Efficiency and Safety Bob Kelley and Jim Scorzelli ................................ 151 \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\toc101.txt unknown Seq: 3 19-FEB-08 14:59 Law as Therapy: What Impact Do Drug Courts Have on Judges? An Interview with Judge Peggy Fulton Hora Robert V. Wolf ............................................ 159 BOOK REVIEWS The Great American Crime Decline by Franklin E. Zimring Henry M. Mascia .......................................... 169 The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook by Sharon D. Nelson, Bruce A. Olson and John W. Simek William V. Rapp .......................................... 177 \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\int101.txt unknown Seq: 4 19-FEB-08 14:59 WELCOME TO THE JOURNAL OF COURT INNOVATION Judith S. Kaye Chief Judge of the State of New York In New York, we are constantly seeking new ways to en- hance our operations. Signs of this commitment can be seen throughout the New York court system, from reforms in jury service to improvements in how judges handle everything from petty crime to complex commercial cases. In your hands is a publication I’ve long been hoping for, aimed at promoting new thinking in state courts. We have so much to learn from one another! The Journal of Court Innovation is a collaboration of the New York State Judicial Institute, the Center for Court Innova- tion and Pace Law School. Its mission is to bridge the worlds of theory and practice. It therefore does not seek to expound on new legal theories or explore arcane areas of the law (worthy as those pursuits are). Rather the Journal is written for those on the front lines of the justice system: court administrators, judges, lawyers, scholars, non-profit executives, legislative and executive branch officials—basically anyone working to im- prove the court system or the administration of justice. Although this is our first issue, and the Journal will need to prove itself over time, I am confident that it will become an im- portant resource—promoting innovation, sparking new think- ing and helping our courts to achieve the best outcomes for the citizens we serve. It’s my hope that you will enjoy this inaugural issue, and that you will want to be part of our conversation about improv- ing the justice system. How can you contribute? There are countless ways, among them daring to tackle difficult problems, asking tough questions, starting new programs, de- veloping partnerships, even submitting an article for publica- tion in this journal. We look forward to hearing from you. \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\int101.txt unknown Seq: 5 19-FEB-08 14:59 2JOURNAL OF COURT INNOVATION [1:1 \\server05\productn\P\PCI\1-1\exb101.txt unknown Seq: 6 19-FEB-08 14:59 A WORD FROM THE EXECUTIVE EDITORS Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Court Innovation. We created this journal for a simple reason: to promote new think- ing about how to initiate and implement change in courts. The Journal of Court Innovation will publish writing by leading academics and
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