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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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2016.02.01_Alameda County_Section 1101(b) Evidence-Grand Jury for Juveniles.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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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 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 video 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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2016.02.29_Alameda County_Torture.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 the statutory definition, intent, and case examples to illustrate the principles of torture as a crime, including the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for revenge, extortion, persuasion, or any sadistic purpose. This video is from February 29, 2016 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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2016.02.29_Alameda County_TORTURE.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 the statutory definition, intent, and case examples to illustrate the principles of torture as a crime, including the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for revenge, extortion, persuasion, or any sadistic purpose. This document is from February 29, 2016 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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2016.03.14_Alameda County_MULTIPLE BURGLARIES .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 a recent Court of Appeal decision, People v Garcia, which clarifies that multiple burglary convictions within a single structure depend on whether each entered space offers an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy and security distinct from the structure itself; and a US Supreme Court case, Wearry v. Cain, concerning reversal for Brady error. This document is from March 14, 2016 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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2016.03.14_Alameda County_Multiple Burglaries.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
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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 Court of Appeal decision, People v Garcia, which clarifies that multiple burglary convictions within a single structure depend on whether each entered space offers an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy and security distinct from the structure itself; and a US Supreme Court case, Wearry v. Cain, concerning reversal for Brady error. This video is from March 14, 2016 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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2016.03.28_Alameda Count_BASIC FELONY SENTENCING.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 1-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It accompanies the video which discusses principles of basic felony sentencing and the updated version of this document due to Proposition 57 changes is dated September 25, 2017. This document is from March 28, 2016 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
