N.J. municipal court sessions suspended over coronavirus concerns
Municipal court sessions in New Jersey will be suspended for two weeks to minimize exposure to the coronavirus, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced Saturday.
Anyone scheduled to appear in court between Monday, March 16, and Friday, March 27, to contest a traffic or parking ticket, or a minor local ordinance violation, should wait to receive a new court date.
Municipal courts will continue handling items such as temporary restraining orders, hearings in which a defendant has been detained and matters involving public safety, Rabner noted.Attorneys and others still required t… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 14th, 2020 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, COVID-19, Municipal Courts, New Jersey, news | Comments Off on N.J. municipal court sessions suspended over coronavirus concerns