Does a prosecutor improperly use peremptory challenges to systematically exclude Hispanics from the jury?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gonzalez, 211 Cal.App.3d 1186, 259 Cal.Rptr. 870 (Cal. App. 1989):

Appellant contends the prosecutor improperly used peremptory challenges to systematically exclude Hispanics from the jury in violation of People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal.3d 258, 148 Cal.Rptr. 890, 583 P.2d 748. Respondent denies that contention.

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