Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 14, 2023
Legislature should reform section 170.6 to stop abuses by DAs and public defenders
Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price’s action is an attempt to deflect criticism of an ill-considered plea agreement. Bubbling under the surface of that plea agreement appears to be chaos in Price’s office.
David DeGroot
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San Francisco , CA 94110-4902
Phone: (415) 218-2360
Email: david@degrootlegal.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
David A. DeGroot is an attorney in San Francisco
In the long and sorry history of prosecutors and public defenders making blanket peremptory challenges against judges under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6, Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price’s recent announcement of her intention to “paper” Judge Mark McCannon marks a new low.
Price’s blanket challenge to McCannon in all future criminal cases strikes at judicial independence. The Legislature should revise section 170.6 to prevent...
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