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Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8289

Special Order 8289, Update regarding COVID-19 and Criminal Jury Trials (class A and unclassified felony trials may resume July 6, 2021)

Chief Justice (Alaska Supreme Court) · Alaska (statewide courts) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska (statewide courts) · Alaska
Level
Court
Authority
Supreme Court Order No. 1957
Issued
2021-06-21 June 21, 2021
Effective
2021-07-06
In force
July 6, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts, parties, jurors
Functions reached
  • CT courts
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

1. Class A and unclassified felony jury trials may resume on July 6, 2021 under the direction of the presiding judge. 2. Sitka is reinstated as a presumptive felony trial site. 3. Fort Yukon is reinstated as a presumptive misdemeanor trial site. 4. Tok is not available as a presumptive felony trial site. Tok felony trials will be held in Fairbanks.

Enforcement

Order of the Chief Justice

Notes

Establishes that the most serious felony jury trials were suspended on July 1-5, 2021.

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