Civil Rights,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 10, 2025
Racial Justice Act or racial justice pause? Court limits remedies in key ruling
The California Court of Appeal's ruling in R.D. v. Superior Court (People) limits the remedies available under the Racial Justice Act (RJA), holding that dismissal of charges is not required for violations, potentially weakening the Act's ability to eliminate racial bias in the criminal justice system.
K. Chike Odiwe
Civil Rights Attorney, Law Offices of Kenneth Chike Odiwe, PC
2880 Zanker Road, Ste 203
San Jose , CA 95134
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In R.D. v. Superior Court (People), the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District (Court of Appeals), held that remedies are not required and that dismissal of criminal charges is not a remedy for prejudgment violations of the Racial Justice Act (RJA.) In its ruling, the Court of Appeals interprets the RJA to limit the remedies available for violations of the act. The Court of Appeals' interpretation ...
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