Superior Court Looks to Move Forward with Jury Selection, Trials During COVID-19 Pandemic
With many courtrooms not big enough to allow for required social distancing, officials consider alternative venues, but they carry a hefty price tag
A sign urges the public arriving at the Anacapa Division of Santa Barbara County Superior Court to use face masks and take other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT Holland
December 10, 2020
| 8:15 p.m.
With a limited number of in-person criminal jury trials in the era of COVID-19, the Santa Barbara County Superior Court is exploring how to move forward amid a rapidly changing pandemic.