Wichita Municipal Court has started a new policy to deal with cell phones in the courtroom.
The court will require the use of what are known as Yondr bags. People who attend court proceedings will be required to put their cell phone in the Yondr bag, which is a soft, lockable pouch. People can keep their cell phones but they will not be able to have access to the phone. When they leave the courtroom, a clerk will unlock the bag.
Court administrator Nathan Emmorey said there have been issues in the past with victims being texted or harassed through their cell phones by defendants. He said the new policy will provide privacy and security, and it will eliminate the temptation for people to check or use their phones in the courtroom.
