Criminal
Jan. 19, 2017
Grand juries and police use of force
Last week, an appellate court said California's new law prohibiting the use of grand juries in police use of force cases is unconstitutional. By Jerry P. Coleman
Jerry P. Coleman
Two years ago, California enacted Senate Bill 227 - a bill that would "prohibit a grand jury from inquiring into an offense or misconduct that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer ... that led to the death of a person being detained or arrested." Just last week, however, the 3rd District Court of Appeal overturned the new law as unconstitutional. People ex rel. Peirson v. Superior Court (South La...
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