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Omicron Surge Halts Maryland Jury Trials Omicron Surge Halts Maryland Jury Trials
Omicron Surge Halts Maryland Jury Trials New jury trials in Maryland are being postponed due to the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 fueled by omicron. The Maryland Judiciary announced that all jury trials scheduled between Dec. 29 and Feb. 8 will be rescheduled. Specific types of court cases will also only be heard remotely. Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty said in a statement:   “In an abundance of caution and through consultation with state leadership, I have made the necessary decision to revert back to Phase III operations. Although reduced in operations, our courts will continue to remai…
Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities
Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities A convicted felon was found guilty in two armed robberies that occurred the same day in Delaware County two years ago, authorities said. Haverford police officers responding to the Sunoco gas station on East Township Line Road just after midnight on April 28, 2019, on a report of an armed robbery were told by an employee that a black man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt had entered the store and pointed a gun at him, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. The employee was able to get out through the rear exit and immediately called 911. The employee added he…