Witnesses have to wear transparent face masks in San Francisco criminal jury trial

A San Francisco judge ruled that witnesses for an upcoming criminal jury trial will wear transparent face masks.

According to ABC7, "It's the first ruling of its kind as courts grapple with a new coronavirus reality."



At this trial, no witnesses will appear remotely.

Social distancing, Zoom, judging witness credibility with a witness' face covered are discussed in this article.

https://abc7news.com/society/new-court-ruling-will-have-witnesses-wear-transparent-face-masks/6321045/