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Coronavirus outbreak sidelines Florida jury trials until July

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The coronavirus outbreak has sidelined Florida jury trials until at least early July and pushed back several other court deadlines.

Florida Chief Justice Charles Canady also said in an order Monday that more types of hearings and other court business would be conducted remotely.

This includes non-jury trials if all parties agree, some arraignments, status and motion hearings, and pretrial conferences.

The Supreme Court issued a statement saying the virus outbreak has made jury trials unsafe at the moment. No jury trials will be held until at least July 2. “In-person jury trials pose a special hazard because they can expose jurors and other courtroom participants to a risk of infection.

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