Update: California Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Use of Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases
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In a post last year on grand jury secrecy, I wrote about how the state of California had banned the use of grand jury proceedings in cases involving the use of deadly force by police officers. The California state constitution provides that all felony cases shall be prosecuted by either grand jury indictment or by an information following a probable cause hearing before a magistrate. Which method to use is generally left up to the district attorney.
Update: California Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Use of Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases
Update: California Appeals Court Overturns…
Update: California Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Use of Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases
In a post last year on grand jury secrecy, I wrote about how the state of California had banned the use of grand jury proceedings in cases involving the use of deadly force by police officers. The California state constitution provides that all felony cases shall be prosecuted by either grand jury indictment or by an information following a probable cause hearing before a magistrate. Which method to use is generally left up to the district attorney.