In California's Alameda County, some members of the elite 'Death Team' systematically excluded jurors based on race and religion, compromising the fairness of trials.
With records showing intentional juror exclusion, defendants were denied their constitutional rights, revealing how prosecutors can shield their practices from public scrutiny.
'Prosecutors' offices are sometimes referred to as 'black boxes,' because their inner workings are shielded from public view,' indicating the lack of transparency in serious cases.
The release of these records is significant, leading to overturned sentences and allowing insights into jury assembly in the highest-stakes cases in the nation.
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