Three judicial leaders navigate Philadelphia's court system during the coronavirus pandemic

It seems like every part of society has been changed in some way by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing and in Philadelphia that includes the court system. KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson talked with three judicial leaders in Philadelphia, Judge Idee Fox, President Judge for the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and Chair of the Administrative Governing Board, Judge Leon Tucker, Supervising Judge of the Criminal Section of the 1st Judicial District, and Judge Patrick Dugan, President Judge of Municipal Court to break down what is happening in Philadelphia courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, both at the municipal level and at the common pleas level. The judges wanted to clarify for people who may be witnesses or have been subpoenaed to appear in Philadelphia court: the courts are closed from now until May 4th. Check online for more details: https://courts.phila.gov/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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