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California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice

Jul. 9, 2020

Appeal court OKs juror masks during voir dire

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a petition to overturn an Alameda County judge's order requiring potential jurors to wear masks during voir dire proceedings, which some lawyers said could impede their ability to assess truthfulness.

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday denied a petition to overturn an Alameda County judge's order requiring potential jurors to wear masks during voir dire proceedings, which some lawyers said could impede their ability to assess truthfulness.

Fryer-Knowles Inc. is a co-defendant in a personal injury asbestos case that is ready to proceed to trial in Alameda County Superior Court. Consideration of hardship requests is sched...

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