Berrien County courts were forced to adapt in innovative ways during 2020
by Julie Swidwa – Harbor Country News
ST. JOSEPH — If you asked Judge Mabel Mayfield in February what she planned to do first as Berrien County Trial Court’s new chief judge, she would not have said she’ll be navigating the courts through a pandemic.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit full speed in March, keeping the justice system moving became her biggest challenge.