Judge says Antioch police officers don't have to testify in Racial Justice Act hearing

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Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Court David Goldstein says the Antioch police officers subpoenaed to testify in the California Racial Justice Act hearing, linked to the racist texting scandal, do not have to take the stand.

The California Racial Justice Act allows convictions to be overturned if racial bias was a factor.

Caramagno represents Terryon Pugh, 22, along with 22-year-old Trent Allen, 24-year-old Keyshawn McGee and 23-year-old Eric Windom for murder and attempted murder in an alleged gang-related shooting.

In the remedy phase, some of the options the judge has include reducing charges or dropping enhancements.

 

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