We at the Rockdale Clerk of Courts Office
are clear about our purpose in service to the courts and to the public: Preserving the Past While Preparing for the Future. We spend a lot of time actively educating ourselves on emerging court technologies and at the same time staying abreast of the rapidly changing demands of the law, the public and evolving social norms. It is a never-ending challenge. Following is a somewhat humorous example of how we need to be prepared for unintended consequences as we travel this road.This account was originally posted in the Richard Zorza Access to Justice Blog on July 8:“This is the stuff of dreams and nightmares. According to All That Is Interesting Dot Com, as reported by ABC News, New Mexico man Eduardo Barros was house-sitting at a home in Tijeras with his girlfriend and her daughter.“Barros got into a fight with his girlfriend, and things grew violent. At some point, he allegedly threatened her with a gun, saying: “Did you call the sheriffs?” However, the home that the couple was occupying had an active smart home device running inside.
