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2015.07.06_Alameda County_SCOTT- WHEELER BATSON PART II_Redacted.pdf
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Alameda County
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Summary
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.
