public defender says arraignments at new alameda county courthouse in dublin denies access to courts for low income people of color /

On Thursday,Alameda County public defender Brendon Woods will lead a coalition to voice opposition to a plan to hold all in-custody arraignments at a novel courthouse in Dublin.



The East County corridor of Justice, which opened on Monday, and will hear all arraignments for Alameda County. Arraignments are the first steps to all criminal proceedings where charges are named,bails are set, and, and in some cases,defendants are released without bail under certain conditions.…

Source: eastbayexpress.com