Press Play with Madeleine Brand
LA attorney resists the call to reopen courts amid COVID-19
Nearly 3,000 people have been arrested in LA County since Friday, tied to protests against the police killing of George Floyd. But nearly all of the county’s courtrooms have been closed since March because of COVID-19.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenNearly 3,000 people have been arrested in LA County since Friday, tied to protests against the police killing of George Floyd. But nearly all of the county’s courtrooms have been closed since March because of COVID-19. That means a backlog of thousands of cases. The courts plan to gradually resume hearings later this month, but some people think that’s too soon.
