Racial Justice Act

Analysis and resources about California’s Racial Justice Act, bias claims, procedure, and case developments.

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29th Jun
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California Racial Justice Act Summary

Request for Relief The California Racial Justice Act A BRIEF SUMMARY Pen. Code, § 745 says that a defendant who is not in jail can ask to have a conviction or sentence thrown out if it was sought, obtained, or imposed because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin in contravention of the law.…

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24th Jun
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California Racial Justice Act: Courts Must Allow Time to Prepare

Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California.

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11th Jun
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Los Angeles Superior Court Expert Witness Panel Letter

I am writing to address my concerns regarding my repeated and continued exclusion from the Los Angeles Superior Court expert witness panel. I am a Black man who has been licensed by the California State Bar since 2003. I hold a bachelor’s degree in biology, a Juris Doctorate, a Master of Science in…

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2nd Jun
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Racial Justice Act Resources

University of San Francisco Law School’s Racial Justice Clinic

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30th Apr
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California Racial Justice Act Motion: Filed Case Materials

This post provides the filed California Racial Justice Act motion and explains the legal arguments, factual record and relief requested in the case materials.

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