Riverside Judge Denies Motion to Strike Death Penalty under Racial Justice Act

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Riverside, CA – On Friday, Riverside Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz rejected the defense and ACLU’s arguments that the Racial Justice Act and a history of disparate treatment of Riverside County seeking the death penalty for Black defendants, but not similarly situated white defendants, required an evidentiary hearing. At … Continue reading Riverside Judge Denies Motion to Strike Death Penalty under Racial Justice Act