Floyd County Judges have put a halt to jury trials due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

The judges of the Floyd County Superior Court have determined to postpone the resumption of jury trials until after the first of the year.

While the judges are anxious to resume jury trials to address the continuing backlog of cases, the safety and security of court personnel, parties, attorneys, and, especially, jurors is of utmost importance.

In light of the spike of COVID-19 cases and the concern expressed by participants in the court system, no jury trials will be conducted in December.

Last week, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Kristina Cook Graham halted all Grand Jury meetings across the circuit due to Grand Jurors being exposed to subject who had tested positive for COVID-19.