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Racial Justice Act
The Racial Justice Act is a California law that prohibits the State from pursuing convictions or sentences based upon race, ethnicity, or national origin. For the RJA to be effective, the public must be able to access policies and data from prosecutors. But this information — which should be readily available — is often difficult to obtain.
Since the law's enactment in 2020, the ACLU, with the support of BraunHagey & Borden LLP, has sought access to prosecutorial records that will ensure a robust implementation of the RJA. The records that we have received, and relevant analyses and court orders, are available here.
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2015.07.06_Alameda County_SCOTT- WHEELER BATSON PART II_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a redacted training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 7-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It analyzes the California Supreme Court's People v. Scott decision and its implications for handling Batson/Wheeler claims in jury selection, outlining the Supreme Court's stance on the step-by-step process for addressing claims of discrimination, emphasizing the importance of making a thorough record for appeal. This document is from July 6, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request. There are minimal substantive redactions on p. 6.
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2015.08.31_Alameda County_(BRADY EVIDENCE _ JOHNSON).pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 8-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses a recent California Supreme Court decision, People v. Superior Court (Johnson) which details prosecutors' obligations under Brady v. Maryland in the context of confidential police personnel files, clarifying the process for disclosing potentially exculpatory information while balancing the privacy rights of officers. This document is from August 31, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.08.31_Alameda County_Brady Evidence and the Johnson Case.mp4
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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses a recent California Supreme Court decision, People v. Superior Court (Johnson) which details prosecutors' obligations under Brady v. Maryland in the context of confidential police personnel files, clarifying the process for disclosing potentially exculpatory information while balancing the privacy rights of officers. This video is from August 31, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.10.05_Alameda County_(WARRANTLESS SEARCHES).pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 12-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses two recent California Appeals Court decisions, People v Douglas and People v. Romero, which detail an overview of legal principles and case law regarding warrantless searches. This document is from October 5, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2015.10.05_Alameda County_PRCS Search Condition.mp4
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2016.02.01_Alameda County_GBI with DUI_JUV. GRAND JURY.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 9-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses recent California appellate decisions, People v Arroyo and People v. Leon, and related issues related to indictment for juvenile offenses, 1101(b), and GBI and charging vehicular manslaughter and VC 23153. This document is from October 5, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.