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Government
Feb. 18, 2020
Bill would draw juries from lists of state taxpayers
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said in a press release last week that SB 1001 would help ensure a more diverse jury pool that better represents California’s population.
A newly introduced state bill would draw on Franchise Tax Board data for jury selection.
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said in a press release last week SB 1001 would help ensure a more diverse jury pool that better represents California's population. Traditionally, jury pools in California have relied on voter registration and Department of Motor Vehicles records, which Weiner said in the release, "skew whiter, wealth...
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