LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Superior Court said that due to low COVID-19 transmission rates it plans to transition back to jury selection at the courthouse and in-person appearances in criminal cases.
Nearly one year ago Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health removed all physical distancing limits.
For the last several months the cases rates and hospitalizations locally have remained relatively low and stable.
Accordingly, effective June 29, the Lake County Superior Court said jury selection will return to the Lakeport Courthouse at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
Jury selection has been taking place for some time at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.
In cooperation with the county of Lake, when possible the jury check-in and orientation process will occur in the Board of Supervisors chambers, court officials said.
Other changes include the end of remote proceedings in criminal cases.
Effective July 1, court officials said the remaining statewide emergency rules will be rescinded.
As a result, all criminal calendars except daily in-custody arraignments will return to in-person appearances.
The court continues to allow remote appearances in many family law and civil proceedings.
Additional information can be found on the court’s website.
Superior Court says jury selection to return to courthouse; criminal calendars to return to in-person appearances
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