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Government

Feb. 11, 2016

Judges, lawyers clash over peremptory challenges

State court judges and defense lawyers clashed Tuesday before a special judicial commission about a proposed decrease in challenges that allow attorneys to dismiss potential jurors without a stated reason.

By Saul Sugarman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - State court judges and defense lawyers clashed Tuesday before a special judicial commission about a proposed decrease in challenges that allow attorneys to dismiss potential jurors without a stated reason.

The proposal was discussed by the Commission on the Future of California's Court System, also known as the Futures Commission, which will present actions Chief Justice Tani ...

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