State expects to hold pilot jury trial in August

CONCORD —The New Hampshire Superior Court is working to resume jury trials that were postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A committee of two judges, two clerks, and administrative staff has met weekly since March to carefully craft guidelines that will balance individuals' right to a trial and a jury of their peers with efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Preparing the guidelines involved input from defense and prosecuting attorneys as well as Dr. Jonathan Ballard, Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services. Now complete, the guidelines work to ensure jurors, witnesses, attorneys, judges and court staff follow strict precautions and CDC requirements to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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