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Georgia Supreme Court chief justice cancels jury trials across state
Decision to postpone through 'at least' January due to COVID-19
Newton County Historic Courthouse - Mason Wittner | The Covington News
COVINGTON, Ga. — All jury trials in the state of Georgia have been suspended through January.
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton issued an order Wednesday, Dec. 23, extending a statewide judicial emergency. Within the modifying order, Melton suspended all jury trials across the state for the month of January, at least, due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.