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Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit set to resume jury trials
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit set to resume jury trials By Cindy Centofanti | March 10, 2021 at 7:18 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 8:00 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - For a year and a few days, jury trials have been at a standstill due to the pandemic.
With Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton issuing a new order Tuesday, jury trials now have a green light to resume across Georgia and in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Superior Court Chief Judge Gil McBride says he is ready, once more, to have jury trials back on his docket.
“In our circuit, we will begin on Monday, March 15 with jurors to report to the Columbus Civic Center,” McBride said.
Jury trials could resume in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit in March
Jury trials could resume in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit in March By James Giles | February 23, 2021 at 6:33 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 7:23 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It has been a little over a year since a jury trial was held in the Chattahoochee Valley.
The pause was brought on by the impact of the coronavirus. Now, court could be back in session for the Chattahoochee Valleyâs more serious cases sooner, rather than later.
A back log of cases have accumulated, resulting in many cases being at a stand still for now. However, Superior Court Chief Judge Gil McBride says the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit is hoping to pick back up in the next few weeks if it receives the green light from Georgiaâs chief justice, which seems very likely.