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Jury trials still havenât resumed in Rhode Island, and thereâs no clear answer why not
By Amanda Milkovits Globe Staff,Updated April 5, 2021, 2 hours ago
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The Licht Judicial Complex in Providence, which houses the Rhode Island Supreme and Superior Courts.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
PROVIDENCE The largest courtroom in Rhode Island has been ready for months. Jurors have been notified to appear.
In Courtroom 11 at the Licht Judicial Complex, plexiglass separates the judge, the court reporter, the witness stand, the lawyers, and the jury. Each juror even gets their own mini pods, like hockey penalty boxes inside the jury box, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.