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Constitutional Law

Jun. 29, 2020

Suit claims Kern County courts ban spectators

The ACLU of Southern California and the First Amendment Coalition sued Kern County officials Friday, alleging they are unconstitutionally denying the public and press access to court proceedings during the pandemic.

The ACLU of Southern California and the First Amendment Coalition sued Kern County officials Friday, alleging they are unconstitutionally denying the public and press access to court proceedings during the pandemic.

The court's website says the public may attend court proceedings with face coverings. But the plaintiffs said that is not happening.

The defendants are Kern County Superior Court Pres...

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