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Moratorium on jury service extended in Bexar County
Read full article: Moratorium on jury service extended in Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO Jury service in Bexar County which was suspended in mid-March over coronavirus fears will not resume until at least Sept. 30, according to an order issued this week by Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel. Rangel said the order does not apply to grand jury service or to jury summons sent to prospective jurors last month as part of a pilot project. Its specifically for one case where the participants have agreed to actually have a virtual jury trial, Rangel said. Grand jury turnout surprises administrative judge amid coronavirus fearsRangel said recent local COVID-19 statistics prompted him to replace the existing order that will expire at the end of August. And if that time needs to wait, then Im prepared to do that.Rangel said his priority remains public safety.