Citing COVID-19, King County Superior Court suspends in-person jury trials
The King County Superior Court system announced Friday that it is halting all in-person jury trials as of today in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, the courts said in a written statement.
The suspension is expected to stretch through at least Jan. 11, officials said.
The well-being of our jurors, litigants, and staff is our utmost concern," King County Superior Court Presiding Judge Jim Rogers said in a written statement. "We are grateful for their service, and the trust they place in us. Suspending jury trials is necessary to protect their health and safety, and that of our entire community. With guidance from public health experts from the University of Washington, we will continuously monitor rates of COVID-19 and adapt our Public Health Plan accordingly."
The decision announced Friday follows a similar move the courts imposed in early March, when the county court system system halted all jury trials to prevent the spread of the virus last spring.
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