Court OKs video jury selection for civil trials
— November 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD – As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during the pandemic, the Illinois Supreme Court is now allowing jury selection for civil trials to be held…
SPRINGFIELD – As jury trials throughout the state have been put on pause during the pandemic, the Illinois Supreme Court is now allowing jury selection for civil trials to be held…
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