Phelps County District Court is going to be a translator-friendly courtroom with the purchase of a new video and audio sound system.

Clerk of the District Court Jennifer Nelson and County Attorney Tim Hoeft received Phelps County Board of Supervisors’ approval for the purchase at Tuesday’s meeting.

Nelson said the district judge requested an updated system because cases involving hearing-impaired people must be moved to the county courtroom.

The county court has the equipment needed. Moving court is difficult, according to Nelson, because of the busy schedule in county court.

Hoeft explained that the system would have a projector suspended from the ceiling and cameras in the room.

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