Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases
Briefly

A prosecutor made notes during a jury selection for a murder trial in California nearly three decades ago, showing prejudice towards a prospective juror based on religion.
Similar prejudiced notes were found in an internal case file from the 1990s, potentially impacting the convictions of Ernest Dykes and others on death row in California.
A federal judge has ordered a review of all California capital cases involving Alameda County defendants on death row, raising concerns about fair trials due to prejudiced jury selection notes.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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