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George Floyd Trial: A preview of potential COVID curveballs


 

The George Floyd Trial will take place during the COVID-19 pandemic and that has the potential to throw curveballs to the process. Will we be in the midst of a surge as the trial starts? What happens if a member of the jury gets ill? Listen to my preview of what will definitely be an unprecedented situation in Tamburino Talks Law 

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