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All February trials in Hall canceled; grand jury off until at least mid-February
All trials in February for both Hall County Superior Court and State Court are canceled, and a new grand jury will likely be at least another month away, according to court officials.
Northeastern Judicial Circuit courts coordinator Margie Reed-Payne said in an announcement Friday, Jan. 8, that the circuit canceled the trials in February across both Hall and Dawson counties in accordance with an order from the Georgia Supreme Court.
“While we were prepared to resume, having worked with health and county officials to implement every possible preventative protocol, the current circumstances are of grave concern,” Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene Gosselin said in an emailed statement. “Jury proceedings must and will return soon, but given the still-rising case numbers and the strains already placed on our local health system, the judges are in agreement the best course of action
Court officials will consider whether to suspend the Feb. 1 trials after the holidays, Reed-Payne said.
“Judge (John) Breakfield and Hall County State Court thank you for your patience and understanding during this time,” Reed-Payne wrote in an email.
The Hall County board of commissioner approved a request Thursday, Dec. 10, to allow State Court jury trials at the North Hall Community Center.Superior Court also canceled its January trials this week after increased COVID-19 hospitalizations. Latest