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Can the Racial Justice Act Help Those Convicted of Violent Crimes?

Can the Racial Justice Act Help Those Convicted of Violent Crimes

California’s Racial Justice Act was designed to rectify situations where racial bias influenced convictions or sentencing.Its aim is to uncover injustice and provide relief to those wrongly impacted by systemic discrimination. A Hypothetical Case: Execution-Style Murder Let’s consider a post-conviction defendant who committed an execution-style murder. Could they successfully seek relief under the RJA? Here’s why this […]