Dublin jury summons recipients told not to attend Circuit Court

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Members of the public summoned for jury duty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court were told they did not need to attend, in guidance reported on 13 March 2020. The notice covered summonses for the weeks beginning 16 and 23 March 2020.

Jurors already serving on a trial were instructed to continue attending as directed by their trial judge. The courts also said Circuit Criminal Courts would continue sitting, with a staggered system for Court 5 if necessary.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.