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NEW ORLEANS, La. The Louisiana Supreme Court has given the green light for civil and criminal jury trials to resume on April 1.
The court on Feb. 11 put a moratorium on trials because of the rise in COVID-19 numbers. It was set to expire March 31.Â
Jury trials may resume when local courts have determined the proceedings can be held in a safe environment, with observance of safety protocols, including strict social distancing and mask mandates, the court stated Friday in a news release.
âIt is imperative that members of the public feel safe in returning to our courthouses for jury duty. Serving as a juror is one of the most important civic responsibilities to be undertaken by our citizens, and it is the courtsâ responsibility to ensure their safety,â stated Chief Justice John Weimer. âIn a jury trial, jurors are the most important people in the courthouse because without them, our system of justice simply cannot work. Thank you to everyone who steps up to s