Racial Justice Act

Bias in Expert Witness Selection

It’s perplexing and unjustifiable that Mr. Okorocha’s dual qualifications as both an attorney and a forensic expert are being used against him, especially when many court-approved experts have similar dual roles. The insinuation that he might “misuse” the position to benefit his law practice reflects a discriminatory double standard—particularly troubling given the lack of diversity in the expert witness panel. Denying a highly credentialed Black expert based on vague and inconsistent reasoning raises serious concerns about racial bias and exclusionary gatekeeping within the Los Angeles Superior Court system.