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Mar. 25, 2020
As chief justice issues most forceful order yet, prosecutors call for swift action amid growing chaos
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has halted all jury trials in the state for 60 days, but questions remain about that order and the future of pre-trial proceedings
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye took her most forceful action yet in the coronavirus pandemic late Monday, halting jury trials across the state for 60 days and issuing guidelines she said are aimed at ensuring courts follow health directives, such as distancing people six feet from each other.
But some attorneys believe the order, which also waives the 45-day publ...
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