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Maryland’s chief judge is updating COVID-19 health measures for courthouses and judicial facilities to enable vaccinated people to enter them without face coverings next week.
LAWMAKERS REFLECT ON YEAR AFTER GEORGE FLOYD’s KILLING: On the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, and just a short time after that officer’s conviction on murder and manslaughter charges, Maryland lawmakers are reflecting on what impact it has had, writes Bryan Renbaum for Maryland Reporter. “The broader lesson is that the media attention on events like this and the fact that when policymakers and activists and impacted communities come together we can actually make some real change,” Sen. Will Smith (D-Montgomery).
Lawmakers integral to the statewide police reform package approved this year said Tuesday that they’re proud of the progress that was made, but also believe there are places where the legislature could’ve gone further, Laura Olson and Hannah Gaskill of Maryland Matters report.
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Jury trials are set to resume in criminal and civil cases across Maryland on Monday, consistent with coronavirus emergency administrative orders.
The Maryland Judiciary will enter Phase Five of its COVID-19 progressive resumption of operations.
Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera released a new video Friday explaining the preparations for resuming jury trials amid the pandemic.
“The same health protocols will remain in place for anyone who enters a courthouse or judiciary facility, consistent with CDC guidelines, including wearing masks, social distancing, plexiglass barriers, hand sanitizer and cleaning protocols to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Marylanders can fulfill their civic duty to serve on a jury with the assurance that their health and safety are being safe-guarded,” Barbera said.