Presenting Evidence at the Court

The Court provides courtroom technology for the presentation of electronic evidence. The presenting party is responsible for ensuring that all materials function properly before the court proceeding.

Requirements:

  • The admissibility of all evidence is determined by the Judge.
  • The Court may limit or deny the presentation of electronic evidence if its use would unreasonably delay proceedings.
  • Evidence must be presented as-is. Editing, trimming, enhancing, or modifying files during court is not permitted.
  • Parties are responsible for ensuring that any audio or video evidence is audible and viewable to all participants, including the Court.
  • If Court equipment is used to present evidence, the evidence must be provided on approved physical media, such as a USB flash drive or optical disc (CD/DVD).
  • The Court does not guarantee access to, or performance of, external networks or cloud-based services when Court equipment is used.
  • You must be familiar with the equipment and files you intend to present.
  • All files should be tested on a Windows computer prior to your court date.
⚠ The Court will not provide technical assistance or time during proceedings to troubleshoot issues. Failure to prepare in advance may result in your evidence not being presented.

What the Court Provides:

Each courtroom is equipped with:

  • Windows-based PC with USB and DVD support
  • 55″ LCD display monitor
  • Display monitor at the Judge’s bench
  • Display monitor at the witness stand
  • HDMI video connection
  • Teleconference capability
  • Videoconference capability via Zoom

What you must bring:

  • Your electronic evidence on approved media
  • Any required video adapters (HDMI is the only supported video connection), such as USB-C to HDMI, Lightning to HDMI, or DisplayPort to HDMI
  • Printed copies of materials as required by the Court or Judge

The Court does not provide adapters, laptops, phones, mobile devices, or personal media.

Approved Media Types:

  • USB flash drive (formatted as FAT or NTFS)
  • External hard drive
  • CD or DVD

Supported File Formats:

Video: MP4 • MOV • AVI • WMV • MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
Audio: WAV (recommended) • MP3
Images: JPG • PNG • TIFF

Helpful Tips :

  • If using a laptop to prepare evidence stored in a cloud service (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.), download all files to the device in advance.
  • Always bring a backup copy of your evidence on a USB flash drive.

Remote Hearings (Presenting Video Evidence in a Zoom Meeting):

  • All Remote hearings are performed using Zoom. If you are presenting evidence either in court or as a remote participant, you must use the Zoom App.
  • You must use the latest version of the Zoom App to get the best results.
  • For instructions on sharing video or other content in a remote hearing, refer to the official help documentation provided by Zoom.
  • Parties are responsible for testing their setup in advance using the same device and account they will use during the hearing.

Zoom sharing Tips:

  • Install the latest version of the Zoom desktop application.
  • When sharing video, select Share sound and Optimize for video.
  • Share only the window that is playing the video.
  • If presenting video evidence in the courtroom and the video contains audio, turn off your computer’s speakers. Audio will still transmit through Zoom, and speakers may cause feedback or audio looping.