An Unjust Virus: What COVID Has Done To Georgia Courts gpb.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gpb.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Caption The standstill in jury trials has resulted in a backlog of thousands of cases that judges and attorneys fear will take years to catch up. Credit: John McCosh/Georgia Recorder (file photo)
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton said he’s planning to lift a year-long restriction Tuesday to allow jury trials to resume that have been on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The standstill has resulted in a backlog of thousands of cases that judges and attorneys fear will take years to catch up and leaves many Georgians facing criminal charges stuck in jail or in perpetual limbo waiting for their cases to get resolved.
Gov Brian Kemp signs Georgia Senate Bill 22 into law henryherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from henryherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Plan of succession added to Georgia State Senate Bill 22 henryherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from henryherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
ATLANTA — COVID-19 has created a massive backlog in Georgia’s criminal courts, and lawmakers are proposing to allow judges to temporarily suspend a defendant’s right to a speedy trial under