Criminal trials are set to resume in the coming weeks in Henderson County, if you've been selected for jury duty, fill out the jury selection form and list the reasons as to why you need to be excused, mail the form back to your county clerks office in Kentucky.
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Turning to covid-19 in the courts -- excuses for getting out of jury duty -- have always been elaborate -- but one you won't be able to use this time around.* being concerned you'll be exposed to the virus.
44news reporter tyler druin is live tonight - in henderson - he explains how accommodation s are being made to keep everyone safe.
Tyler.
A lot of municipalities are holding jury trials, and that means courts are expecting people to show up if they receive a jury summons - "so there is a computer program that is run in frankfort that picks people for jury selection" if you're healthy and under 65- covid-19 will not g et you off the hook - from jury duty - the henderson county circuit court clerk's office is working to keep those jurors at high risk safe - " if they have health issues with breathing or their heart, if they are caring for somebody if they are in those high risk categories, those need to be explained this their jurors forms so we can address those" judge karen wilson has been on the bench for 13 years - the jury system is very vital it is one of your most important civic duties" since march when the covid-19 pandemic began - criminal trails were put on hold in henderson - the jury selection process will resume in the coming weeks- "we probably will have a jury trial this month, we have got several procedures set up for safety" jurors will no long be able to handle physical evidence - they will view it on a tv screen - deliberation will be conducted in the court room for social distancing - sanitation stations will be available - members of the jury will space out throughout the courtroom - "people will come up and they are already in their late 80's or 90's those people i will go ahead and excuse" if are you chosen for jury duty and you do not follow the protocols put into place, there is a chance you could be held in contempt of court "i have never held anyone in contempt, they could be held in contempt if they're being outright disrespectful and contemptuous" judge wilson says if you are excused from jury duty in her courtroom because you are high risk for covid-19 you will have to make that time up in the next six months - "typically people are glad to fulfill their civic duty" if you have received a jury summons the clerks office says you must list your reasons as to why you should be excused and mail it back in asap so the judge can make a determination on your status .
Reporting live tonight in henderson tyler druin 44news.
Turning to our first forecast --- despite saying - good-bye to our summer this weekend -- the covid-19 will not g et you off the hook - from jury duty - the henderson county circuit court clerk's office is working to keep those jurors at high risk safe - " if they have health issues with breathing or their heart, if they are caring for somebody if they are in those high risk categories, those need to be explained this their jurors forms so we can address those" judge karen wilson has been on the bench for 13 years - the jury system is very vital it is one of your most important civic duties" since march when the covid-19 pandemic began - criminal trails were put on hold in henderson - the jury selection process will resume in the coming weeks- "we probably will have a jury trial this month, we have got several procedures set up for safety" jurors will no long be able to handle physical evidence - they will view it on a tv screen - deliberation will be conducted in the court room for social distancing - sanitation stations will be available - members of the jury will space out throughout the courtroom - "people will come up and they are already in their late 80's or 90's those people i will go ahead and excuse" if are you chosen for jury duty and you do not follow the protocols put into place, there is a chance you could be held in contempt of court "i have never held anyone in contempt, they could be held in contempt if they're being outright disrespectful and contemptuous" judge wilson says if you are excused from jury duty in her courtroom because you are high risk for covid-19 you will have to make that time ithne os"iclyeoe e gl tfuil tiriv fuvecvea ry summons the clerks office says you must list your reasons as to why you should be excused and mail it back in asap so the judge can make a determination on your status .
Reporting live tonight in henderson tyler druin 44news.
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