Is justice blind to language barriers?
By Joe Johnson Staff Writer The courtroom should be packed this week when the trial of accused double murderer Jaime Humberto Almodovar begins in Clarke County Superior Court. ADVERTISEMENT Print-ready version Send to a friend Subscribe to the Banner-Herald E-mail the Editor Discuss in Forums There will be the usual collection of spectators, friends and families of the accused, curious attorneys and courthouse gadflies who tend to fill a courtroom gallery for a murder trial. But on the other side of the rail, joining the prosecuting and defense attorneys, judge, court reporter, clerk and other court officials will be three interpreters to translate Spanish language testimony. There will also be a wireless radio system, competing for space with boxes of exhibits, videocassette recorders, overhead projectors and other equipment, that will allow some non-English speakers in the court, including the defendant’s family members, to hear simultaneous translations of attorneys, witnesses and t
