Alameda County's new District Attorney, Ursula Jones Dickson, is undoing previous recommendations for resentencing death row inmates made by her predecessor, Pamela Price, following a mandated review of prosecutorial misconduct. This review uncovered systemic issues dating back decades, such as racial bias in jury selection. Price had recommended resentencing for numerous cases, most involving people of color, citing violations of constitutional rights. However, Jones Dickson's office argues that the previous analysis contained flawed legal arguments and insufficient engagement with victims' families, leading to the withdrawal of several motions for resentencing as part of a reevaluation process.
Alameda County's new District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson is rejecting past recommendations to resentence death row inmates, citing flawed legal arguments and inadequate victim consultation.
The review initiated by former DA Pamela Price into 35 death penalty cases indicated systemic prosecutorial misconduct, notably the exclusion of jurors based on race.
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