I'm seated at my makeshift desk in my suit waiting for first Zoom court appearance to start.
Wife: [peeks under desk]
Me: YES I AM WEARING PANTS
Wife: Why?
Me: WHAT IF THE JUDGE ASKS
Wife: Lie?
Me: I AM AN OFFICER OF THE COURT
Wife: NOT ABOUT PANTS
Elaina, 13: WHY ARE WE YELLING

Update: Zoom court appearance has started. 16 on the call including judge and Sheriff's Dept. Judge is doing a stellar job so far making it happen.
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/2 Looks like they are having the defendants appear by Zoom from jail. That's HUGE. That means they don't have to be rousted before dawn, not to mention shoved in even tighter quarters and confined shoulder to shoulder all morning.

/3 Judge swiftly realizes she can't call for a response from everyone for fear of everyone responding at once, like "is everyone ready." Fast learner.

/4 Deputy from jail has a mask but it is not up. He and judge discuss how they will handle a three-defendant case. Normally of course they are all called together, but that would mean pushing them very close together to get in the camera shot.

/5 It's easily the most unusual criminal calendar call I have ever seen.

For one thing all the prosecutors were here on time.

/6 The defendants in the three-defendant case appear in the Sheriff's feed, shoulder to shoulder. No masks. Not ideal, but vastly better than bringing them to court, which involves equivalently close quarters for maybe 4-5 hours.

/7 Note: most lawyers appear to be in home offices. Only one has a beach backdrop. One prosecutor has DA seal.

/8 The judge and all the lawyers are handling this very well. Impressed. This can work.

/9 Judge carefully informs defendants of their right to be physically present at court and each agrees to give up that right. Judge is making an excellent and careful record of everything.

/10 Judge carefully informs defendants of their right to a timely preliminary hearing, which they waive. They likely would have anyway because this case had dozens (!) of search warrants, and it would have taken lots of preparation.