DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. Duval County will be handling Floridas first fully remote civil jury trial starting on Monday. The trial, also believed to be the first fully remote trial with a binding verdict in the United States, is set to begin at 9 a.m. Court records show the parties involved have signed consent forms saying they have no objections to a remote trial. Nichols says when picking a jury, important details attorneys would look for if the process were held inside the courtroom could be lost over Zoom. "Not having your email up on your computer while you're participating in jury selection," Nichols said.

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. Duval County will be conducting the first fully remote civil jury trial in the State of Florida. The trial, also believed to be the first fully remote trial with a binding verdict in the United States, is a result of the Fourth Judicial Circuit being chosen by the Florida Supreme Court to serve as one of five remote civil trial pilot projects throughout the State. Starting Thursday, August 6th, that officially includes seating a Duval County jury. Court records show the parties involved have signed consent forms saying they have no objections to a remote trial. Nichols says when picking a jury, important things attorneys would look for if the process were inside the courtroom could be lost over Zoom.