Government,
Criminal
Jun. 4, 2021
Senate OKs bill to require recusal in police misconduct cases if DA got donations
The California District Attorneys Association and several law enforcement groups have called SB710 an unconstitutional limit on First Amendment rights.
With little debate, the California Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would require district attorneys to recuse their offices from police misconduct cases if they have received political donations from certain law enforcement groups. The California District Attorneys Association has called the bill an unconstitutional limit on First Amendment rights.
“This is a straightforward measure that will address the conflict between pros...
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