California DA's Office Under Fire for Jury Selection Bias
Alameda County prosecutors accused of racial, homophobic, and antisemitic discrimination in death penalty cases.
- California Supreme Court upheld a death sentence despite allegations of racial bias in jury selection.
- Federal judge orders review of over 30 death penalty cases for potential racial bias.
- Newly uncovered notes reveal prosecutors used derogatory terms for Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ potential jurors.
- Advocates call for the resentencing of all affected death penalty cases in Alameda County.
- District Attorney Pamela Price faces pressure to address systemic misconduct and ensure fair trials.