Probe Finds ‘Strong Evidence’ of Racial Bias in Death Penalty Cases in Alameda County

A federal judge has unearthed evidence suggesting that prosecutors in Alameda County, California, systematically excluded Jewish and African American jurors in death penalty cases. This revelation came to light during a review of the case of Ernest Dykes, a death row inmate whose 1995 jury trial prosecution notes revealed potential racial bias. District Attorney Pamela Price has pledged to investigate all death penalty convictions for traces of racism and anti-semitism.

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