Criminal
Jun. 18, 2016
Peremptory challenges in misdemeanor trials reduced
Despite reservations from prosecutors and defense attorneys, the state Senate Thursday passed budget Trailer Bill 208, which will reduce the number of peremptory challenges in misdemeanor cases from 10 to six.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Despite reservations from prosecutors and defense attorneys, the state Senate Thursday passed budget Trailer Bill 208, which will reduce the number of peremptory challenges in misdemeanor cases from 10 to six.
Legislation to reduce peremptory challenges, which had been unsuccessful in the Senate and the Assembly, was revived late June 9 as part of the budget approval process. John Abrahams,...
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