Circuit Court issues guideline for nursing mothers who were called for the jury obligation

Cullman, Ala. – The presiding judge Gregory Nicholas in Cullman County recently issued a guideline in which the status of breastfeeding mothers, which were called for jury, was clarified. According to Nicholas, breastfeeding mothers in Cullman County were always excused, but a recently in Alabama Supreme Court by Alabama caused the district court systems to define their written guidelines.

Explanation of Richter Nicholas

“As a result of an incident that recently took place in another district, there was some confusion about breastfeeding mothers. While we have always excused breastfeeding mothers in Cullman County who received a jury, Alabama’s Supreme Court recently ordered all presiding judges in every judiciary to say goodbye to written guidelines to solve the problem. In 2016, a local rule was passed that approved certain court officials in order to apologize for a juror with extreme difficulties in court. According to the arrangement of Alabama’s Supreme Court, a local rule adopted in 2016 expressly states that a child is actively qualified as a recognized difficulty. Hopefully this makes it easier to fear that breastfeeding mothers in our district, who receive a summons for the jury service. While the jury service is an important obligation to citizenship, the local judges understand that sometimes a person is simply unable to serve due to a legitimate difficulty, and the law allows the jury service to later. “

Judge Nicholas’ command

While Alabama’s highest court recently issued an order that alleviates all the judges of this state to adopt local procedures that enable potential jury to claim an inappropriate or extreme physical or financial difficulty in order to take one before the prepared date of the potential juror Sorry to get from the jury service. And

While a local administrative regulations were previously taken over, which certain people in this judicial group authorized to grant excuses from the jury service out of inappropriate difficulties before the jurors are to be reported by the juries; And

While it is generally recognized that a mother who actively breastfeeds a child is a difficulty and the mother can be excused or postponed from the jury service according to the code of Alabama § 12-16-63 (2) (2);

Although it is one of the most important tasks of American citizenship and has the opportunity to participate directly in the judicial administration in their community, there are sometimes circumstances that make the jury service impractical.

In view of the above, this is hereby ordered as follows:

1. A potential juror who appears for the jury service in this judiciary can be requested before the previous date, to be excused or to postpone his service due to inappropriate or extreme physical or financial difficulties to a later date.
2. Every potential juror who actively maintains a child or is the sole care dispenser for another person who, due to mental or physical defects or tender age, cannot worry about § 12-16-63, ala. Code 1975. A person who was saved for the jury service who can receive an appropriate replacement nursing staff during the jury service is not the sole nurse.
3. A request for shift or to be excused due to an extreme difficulty from the jury service can computer before the date on which a potential jury is displayed. If a potential jury has no internet access, an inquiry can also be made by contacting the Cullman County Circuit Court Clerk either personally or by phone. One person who wants to be apologized or who wants to be postponed by the jury provides sufficient facts to make a well -founded decision on the application to an authorized court official.
4. In accordance with Section 12-16-145 of Alabama (1975), the following court officials have the authority to apologize for or postpone the jury services of a conjured law: Circuit Court Clerk, Lisa Mcswain; Lisa Andrews; Cherie gripin; Debbie Nelson; and Ashley Wilhite. With the exception of the persons named herein, the authority of a court official who was determined by an earlier order to apologize or postpone the jury service for a future date. The authority of the proven court officials to apologize or postpone the jury service does not apply in cases of capital murder. In these cases, only one judge is authorized to excuse the jury in accordance with the existing court rules and procedures.
5. The Cullman County Circuit Court Clerk is instructed to create and maintain a written or electronic recording, in which every person who has been disqualified or excused is identified or whose service has been postponed in accordance with this arrangement. In addition, the recording contains a brief explanation for the reason for the disqualification, postponement or excuse and the name of the court official who makes the decision. All records on the apology of a prospective juror or postponement of the jury service will be ordered for a period of at least four years or, as in any other way.
6. A decision on the application to become excused or to postpone the jury service to a later date is made by an authorized civil servant as soon as they are reasonably practical after receiving the application. The potential jury will immediately be informed of the decision about his application to be sent by phone, e -mail or by letter at least four days before the date listed in the juror pre -load.
7. Nothing here is interpreted to prevent a potential juror from being apologized from the jury service due to the difficulty of the date listed in the summons of the jury, but such a request will be made before the start of VOIR.
8. A copy of this arrangement accompanies any priority of juror who accompanied people who were accompanied to the jury service in the 32nd Circle of Justice, the state of Alabama.
9. The Cullman County Circuit Court Clerk presents a copy of this arrangement to the administrative director of the courts.