Legislation

This document is a presentation resource from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Deputy District Attorney Joshlynn Pulliam and Tamara Ross. This 33-slide presentation covers the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, the California Racial Justice Act (AB 2542), and civil rights legislation. It includes historical cases, current laws, and their implications for prosecutors. This document is undated and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a policy document from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office apparently authored by the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA). This 4-page document lists and provides a summary of bills opposed by the CDAA in 2021, including AB 256 which seeks to make the Racial Justice Act retroactive. The document outlines the rationale for opposition and the status of each bill. This document was created in 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a policy recommendation report from the Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code, authored by Committee Chair Michael Romano. This 1-page document summarizes the Committee's 2021 recommendations, including the repeal of the death penalty, commutation of death sentences, and amendments to make the Racial Justice Act retroactive. This document was created on May 25, 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a training resource from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Deputy District Attorney Michael Fermin. This 8-slide presentation discusses hate crimes in California, outlining the legal definitions, requirements for felony and misdemeanor hate crimes, and the implications of AB 2542 for prosecuting such crimes. This document was created on May 14, 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a guidance document used by prosecutors from San Bernardino County, sourced from LexisNexis. This 12-page document provides the full text of California Penal Code § 745, outlining the prohibitions against seeking or obtaining convictions or sentences based on race, ethnicity, or national origin and detailing the legal remedies available for violations. This document was created on May 7, 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is correspondence from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Deputy District Attorney Michael Fermin. This 3-page email outlines the agenda for the February Training Day, including sessions on AB 2542 and implicit bias, new laws for 2021, and special circumstances. This document was created on February 11, 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​

This document is correspondence from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Deputy San Bernardino County Executive Officer Kelly Welty. This 1-page email discusses the budget implications of implementing AB 2542 (California Racial Justice Act), specifically the need for $500,000 in discretionary general funding to enhance the District Attorney's case management system to capture race information. This document was created on February 3, 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request on July 23, 2021.​​

This document is a training resource from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Judge Richard Couzens. This 51-page document provides guidance on the California Racial Justice Act (AB 2542), including its legislative background, key provisions, and implications for prosecutors. The training includes hypothetical scenarios and guidelines for ensuring compliance with the Act. This document was created in January 2021 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.

This document is a court document from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, authored by the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA). This 68-page document is an amicus curiae brief provided by CDAA in the case People v. Don'te Lamont McDaniel, addressing the application of the Racial Justice Act in the context of the defendant's claims of racial discrimination during the trial and sentencing. This document was created on November 20, 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.

This document is correspondence from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office authored by Deputy District Attorney Gary Roth. This 1-page email notifies recipients about the signing of AB 2542 and AB 3070 by the Governor, highlighting the expansion of grounds for habeas corpus to address discrimination in the criminal justice system. It includes a link to the Governor’s announcement. This document was created on October 1, 2020 and was produced to the ACLU in response to a PRA request from July 23, 2021.​​