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.
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.…
California Racial Justice Act: Courts Must Allow Time to Prepare
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California.
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…
Racial Justice Act Resources
University of San Francisco Law School’s Racial Justice Clinic
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.
