Criminal
Oct. 1, 2020
Governor signs bill giving AG authority to investigate and prosecute police shootings
Prosecutors will also now have to prove bias was not part of their reasoning when using a peremptory challenge to strike a potential juror of color with the signing of AB 3070.
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave advocates of an overhaul of the state's criminal justice system a big victory on Wednesday, signing measures that will impact how juries are selected and how officers involved in fatal shootings are investigated.
Newsom also signed a bill that would prohibit racial bias from being a factor in seeking or obtaining criminal sentences and convictions.
Prosecutors will now hav...
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