COVID In New York: Gov. Cuomo Temporarily Suspends Some In-Person Jury Duty Due To Rise In Cases
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is temporarily suspending some in-person jury duty beginning next week.
This is for new trials, both criminal and civil.
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Sitting grand juries, however, will continue to hear cases.
Pending jury trials will also continue in-person while bench trials will be conducted virtually.
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