Page 6 April 2011 The courts are now required in all matters both civil and criminal to have a language interpreter present if a party involved has limited English pro fi ciency. We must ensure that every person who comes into court, regardless of what language they speak, receives their due process under the law. With that said, the purpose of this month’s report is to give credit to all that the Court Interpretation and Translation Services do for our courts. In fi scal year 2010, services were provided for 5,150 matters resulting in 1,285 hours of interpretation in the Justice Courts alone. Throughout the higher courts, Court interpretation and Translation Services conducted approximately 42,000 Spanish language interpreter matters, representing approximately 20,000 hours of actual interpretation. Also in 2010, interpretation requests increased for dialects and lesser-used languages such as Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian and Korean. In addition, Court Interpretation and Translation Services assisted in 326 matters involving American Sign Language. The demand for these lesser-used languages mirrors the increased diversity of the population the courts serve. Furthermore, this demand is constantly increasing and the interpreters are now doing even more than they once did. At one time, the interpreters in the Justice Courts were only required to assist in criminal proceedings. Now they are asked to assist in even the smallest matters to ensure that all parties receive their due process under the law. The terri fi c work of the Court Interpretation and Translation Services department is invaluable. Without the dedication of the individuals involved in these services, the courts would likely grind to a halt. With that said, I’d like to thank all the hard working interpreters of all languages for all that they do to keep the judicial process going. For more information on the Court Interpretation and Translation Services, go to www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov. Steven Sarkis is the justice of the peace for the Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. This month’s report from Judge Sarkis rden • Arcadia High • Peopl o • St. Theresa • Basketball • Kids seums • Softball • Shemer Art • Chri Volleyball • Neighborhood News • Spor tertainment • Ingleside • Football • N ents • Squaw Peak • Recreation • Drama Dance • Church News • Hopi • Arcad lth & Fitness • Arts & Entertainmen s • Hopi • Football • Desert Botanica adia High • People • Phoenix Zoo • S asketball • Kids • Tavan • Museums ood w Peak • Recreation • Drama • Basebal hurch News • Hopi Follow the Titans. Arcadia High Sports on Museums s h hemer Art • Christ Lutheran • Vol ghborhood News • Sports • Arts & Ent ngleside • Football • Neighborhood Tavan • Museums Tavan • Museums g od w Peak R Tavan • Museums l l e gh g borh hoo ood d d w P P k k Museums l ghborhood ARCADIADAILY • COM Lara Broadrick 602.628.7332 lara.broadrick@russlyon.com larabroadrick.com lara lara Broadrick REALTOR ® Experience. Networking. Results. NEW LISTING NEW 3837 N. 59th Place 5821 N. Dromedary SOLD! BROUGHT THE BUYER 6520 E. Monterosa 5337 E. Calle Del Medio

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