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Computer program, not people, selects potential jurors in Newton County
Jury duty
Superior Court Judge Cheveda McCamy speaks to potential Newton County jurors before Clerk of Courts Linda Hays gives an orientation to them about jury service Monday, Aug. 2, at the Horace J. Johnson Jr. Judicial Center in Covington. - photo by Special to The News
The Newton County Clerk of Courts office contacts residents who are called for jury duty and gives potential jurors instructions. One job it does not have: Choosing the individuals who will be called for jury duty.