Statement of the California Lawyers Association Criminal Law Section Executive Committee

• Jurisdiction: California,United States
• Citation: Vol. 20 No. 2
• Publication year: 2020
• topic: Civil Rights,Constitutional Law,Criminal Law,Public Sector Law

STATEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CRIMINAL LAW SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Criminal Law Section Executive Committee is keenly aware of this pivotal moment in the history of our nation and realizes that systemic change, reconciliation, and racial healing is needed to form a more perfect union.

We offer our sincere condolences to the family of George Floyd. But more than sincere condolences is needed to prevent further deaths of unarmed African Americans at the hands of law enforcement. Thus, we join the many diverse and powerful voices across our nation in demanding police reform and officer and departmental accountability. It is long past time to change our laws to eradicate the systemic cancer of racial discrimination.

As prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges, we have observed institutional racism and systemic inequality up close. Our...