Racial Justice Act

21st Sep
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California Racial Justice Act Remedies in 2026: What Happens After a Penal Code § 745 Violation?

California Racial Justice Act remedies under Penal Code § 745 in 2026, including mistrial, new jury, charge reduction, vacatur, resentencing, and death-penalty limits.

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21st Sep
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California Racial Justice Act Discovery in 2026: Good Cause, Statistical Evidence, and Penal Code § 745(d)

California Racial Justice Act discovery in 2026: Penal Code § 745(d) good cause, comparator evidence, local statistics, postconviction discovery, and motion strategy.

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29th Jun
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California Racial Justice Act Summary: Penal Code § 745

California Racial Justice Act overview of Penal Code § 745: prohibited bias, procedural pathways, discovery, hearings, remedies, and current 2026 guidance.

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

California Racial Justice Act procedure on continuances and time to prepare a Penal Code § 745 claim, with practical implications for preserving the record.

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11th Jun
Los Angeles Superior Court Expert Witness Panel Letter

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

Official statutes, rules, forms, advocacy resources, and current 2026 California Racial Justice Act guides for Penal Code § 745 research, discovery, remedies, retroactivity, habeas practice, discriminatory language, and jury selection.

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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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