Orange County central court partially reopens, causing ‘havoc’ over coronavirus, D.A. says

Orange County Superior Court officials caused a panic today among defense attorneys by ordering them to appear in court for criminal proceedings despite state and local anti-gathering precautions to stave off the coronavirus.
After closing all four county courthouses on Monday, officials reopened five courtrooms at the central courthouse in Santa Ana to handle time-sensitive proceedings, such as arraignments.
District Attorney Todd Spitzer said the court is concerned about preserving the civil r