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Courts struggle with public access during pandemic protests
In Kern County California a mother was turned away from her son's arraignment as courts closed to the public for coronavirus precautions. A later court notice offered special permission for attendance, while a federal suit contends public access remains limited nationwide. Public trials face balancing health and openness amid remote hearings and varied court practices.
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Tanisha Brown
California
Kern County Superior Court
Bakersfield
Brown
Kern County
U.S
David Snyder
First Amendment Coalition
San Francisco Bay Area
Avion Hunter
Bill Raftery
National Center For State Courts
Raftery
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
Circuit Court