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Gwinnett state court abruptly cancels criminal hearings for two weeks

Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. AJC FILE PHOTO
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. AJC FILE PHOTO
By Arielle Kass
July 6, 2020

All state court criminal hearings and arraignments in Gwinnett County were abruptly canceled Monday.

In a statement, the court administrator said the cancellation was “due to the public health emergency.” No additional information was available and the phone line was busy Monday evening.

The cancellations are in effect until July 17 at 5 p.m., the statement said. The cases will all be rescheduled.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to be an issue in Gwinnett and throughout the rest of metro Atlanta.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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