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Jury Trials Headed to Church for Social Distancing

  • District Judge Jeff Steinhauser (far left) asked Fayette County Commissioners last week to designate a few alternate locations for district court proceedings. Steinhauser said the historic district courtroom, pictured above, cannot accommodate jury trials under social distancing rules issued by the State. Photo by Andy Behlen
    District Judge Jeff Steinhauser (far left) asked Fayette County Commissioners last week to designate a few alternate locations for district court proceedings. Steinhauser said the historic district courtroom, pictured above, cannot accommodate jury trials under social distancing rules issued by the State. Photo by Andy Behlen
At a meeting last Wednesday, Fayette County Commissioners roughed out a plan to declare the old La Grange First Baptist Church as a district court auxiliary branch location. The designation will allow District Judge Jeff Steinhauser to hold jury trials at the former church sanctuary. The County will rent the property on a month-to-month basis for $1,800 a month with utilities and cleaning…

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