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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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2016.03.28_Alameda County_Intro to Felony Sentencing Part 1.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 principles of basic felony sentencing and the updated version of this document due to Proposition 57 changes is dated September 25, 2017. This video 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.
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2016.04.04_Alameda County_Basic Felony Sentencing II).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 April 4, 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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2016.04.04_Alameda County_Intro to Felony Sentencing Part 2.mp4
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Alameda County
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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 principles of basic felony sentencing. This video is from April 4, 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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2016.04.18_Alameda County_ATT BURG_ IMPLIED CONSENT.pdf
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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 17-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It focuses on three issues: 1) whether an attempted burglary occurs when defendant knocks on door of residence but never enters; 2) whether the Implied Consent Law can justify a warrantless DUI blood draw for an unconscious driver; and 3) whether a probationer must petition under Prop 47 for reduction of felony to misdemeanor or is entitled to unconditional reduction. This document is from April 18, 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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2016.04.18_Alameda County_Implied Consent-Blood Draws.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 focuses on three issues: 1) whether an attempted burglary occurs when defendant knocks on door of residence but never enters; 2) whether the Implied Consent Law can justify a warrantless DUI blood draw for an unconscious driver; and 3) whether a probationer must petition under Prop 47 for reduction of felony to misdemeanor or is entitled to unconditional reduction. This video is from April 18, 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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2016.05.02_Alameda County_Felony Murder Major Participants.mp4
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Alameda County
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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 reviews recent cases, statutory framework, and Supreme Court precedents that delineate the parameters of major participation and reckless indifference to human life in felony murders. This video is from May 2, 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.
