Government
Jan. 19, 2021
Bill aims to make new law on bias in criminal cases retroactive
AB 2542, which went into effect Jan. 1, added evidence of racial discrimination to factors defense counsel could cite. AB 256, introduced Thursday, would make AB 2542 retroactive, potentially opening up a rash of challenges to convictions.
A newly proposed bill would build on a law signed last year allowing defendants to challenge criminal convictions with evidence of discrimination.
AB 256 would make AB 2542 retroactive, potentially opening up a rash of challenges to convictions. AB 2542 added evidence of racial discrimination to new or false evidence as factors defense counsel could cite when filing a writ of habeas corpus.
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