TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 26, 2021

The Shelby County Criminal Court began its first jury trial today after a more than 13-month hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commercial Appeal reports. The case was heard in one of two brand new courtrooms in the Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar. The new courtrooms, started before the pandemic, were altered to accommodate new restrictions. They are large enough for 12 jurors, alternates, attorneys and court personnel to socially distance. Witnesses sit behind a clear plastic shield while a video screen helps jurors see the witnesses up close. The court will use these new courtrooms for all trials until further notice.