CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — As the state of Ohio continues to see a surge in positive, coronavirus case, multiple groups and agencies are taking action to slow and stop the spread of the disease.
On Monday, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court announced that it would be postponing jury trials through February 7.
The decision was voted on during a meeting meeting on Monday after hearing from medical experts, defense attorneys, and prosecutors.
“We took this proactive step for the safety of the public, our staff, and those who appear before us,” says Administrative and Presiding Judge Brendan J. Sheehan.
The postponement will begin on Thursday, January 6. Anyone summoned for grand jury duty on January 4 and January 5 will still need to report as instructed.
Other than jury trials, the Court will remains fully open and operational.
Any citizen who receives a petit (jury trial) summons for Common Pleas Court between now and February 4 will not need to appear. The call-in system for jurors, implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, will remain in place. Those who receive a summons will be instructed not to report when they call in.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this Court has led the state in making difficult decisions to protect the public health. We will continue to monitor the number of COVID cases in Cuyahoga County.”
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