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Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Ronald J. Rice and his magistrate Beth Aurillio survey Riceâs third-floor courtroom, which will be the scene of the first trial in more than 11 months at the courthouse in Warren. The jurors will be spread out beyound the regular box because of the social-distancing guidelines imposed last March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WARREN — For the first time in almost a year, the Trumbull County Courthouse is scheduled to be the scene of a criminal jury trial.
In fact, two trials are on the docket to start today as court officials readied courtrooms so potential jurors could be spread at least 6 feet apart and other room is made for potential witnesses, media members, the defendant and lawyers.