Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8259

The record

Jurisdiction

Alaska (statewide courts) · Alaska

Level

Court

Authority

Supreme Court Order No. 1957

Issued

2021-04-06 Apr. 6, 2021

Effective

2021-04-06

End

Class A and unclassified felony trials resumed July 6, 2021 (8289); Rule 45 exclusion through July 31, 2021 (read as 2021-07-06)

In force

Apr. 6, 2021 to July 6, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public offices

Addressees

• all courts, parties, jurors

Functions reached

• CT courts
• CB

Collection

Alaska AK

Operative words

On March 1, 2021, Chief Justice Order No. 8242 allowed misdemeanor jury trials to resume on April 19 and required felony jury trials to remain generally suspended.... 1. As previously ordered, misdemeanor jury trials may resume on April 19, 2021 under the direction of the presiding judge. Class B and class C felony trials may resume on June 1, 2021... 2. The presiding judge may limit or suspend misdemeanor or felony jury trials for any district or location when required for public health or to comply with local health mandates.... 3. Class A and unclassified felony jury trials remain generally suspended until at least July 6, 2021.... For all criminal cases, the period of delay from March 16, 2020 through July 31, 2021 is excluded in computing the time for trial

Enforcement

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