TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 5, 2021

Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has alerted local judges and court personnel that, until further notice, his prosecutors will no longer appear in-person for court due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the Times Free Press reports. Pinkston told judges in an email last month and on Sunday that he will adhere to local, federal and state directives and Supreme Court orders, writing that he “will not compromise the health of our employees.” Hamilton County General Sessions Court's criminal division has been holding limited hearings since last month after an outbreak among its personnel. The county’s criminal court has been holding virtual hearings since March. General Sessions does not have a similar system in place, but Pinkston said his prosecutors were able to virtually appear before the court yesterday.