What courts are doing now after COVID-19 stopped grand juries What courts are doing now after COVID-19 stopped grand juries By Molly Godley | January 20, 2021 at 6:13 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 9:47 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Greg Edwards, Dougherty County District Attorney, said the COVID-19 surge, as well as all towns not having the ability to follow CDC guidelines, were some of the reasons for stopping grand juries. In the meantime, some probation revocations, bond hearings and pre-trial motions are being taken care of. Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards (Source: WALB) âPre-trial motions are beneficial, so everyone will know what they can properly argue or not argue when we go to court,â said Edwards.