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Mendocino County Residents Skipping Jury Duty

One in three Mendocino County residents chosen to possibly serve jury duty is not showing up. Court statistics state that more than 12,000 failed to appear. Those no-shows didn’t seek postponements or ask to be excused. Trial court functions everywhere in the state have been disrupted due to COVID-19, however, the growing trend could affect defendants’ right to a speedy trial.

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