Perspective
Jan. 22, 2014
A setback for fair trials in criminal cases
Last Tuesday, California lawmakers quietly moved a step closer to eroding one of our fundamental rights: a fair and impartial jury. By Jeff Adachi
Last Tuesday, California lawmakers quietly moved a step closer to eroding one of our fundamental rights: a fair and impartial jury.
The Senate Public Safety Committee voted in favor of Senate Bill 794, which would radically change the jury selection process in misdemeanor cases. Introduced by Sen. Noreen Evans of Sonoma County, and sponsored by the California Judges Association, SB 794 would substantially reduce the number of peremptory ...
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