State of California (People v. Finley).

Expert witness on racial bias in sentencing under California Racial Justice Act. Sentencing relief granted; precedent set.

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2023
Year
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California Racial Justice Act
Statute
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Sentencing relief granted
Outcome
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Precedent set
Status

The engagement.

What State of California (People v. Finley) was facing.

Dante King served as expert witness in People v. Finley (2023), a California Racial Justice Act sentencing matter. His testimony addressed institutional and structural factors relevant to the court's assessment of racial bias under the statute.

The work.

Delivered across the engagement.

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    Expert testimony on institutional and structural factors of racial bias.

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    Pre-trial preparation with counsel on California Racial Justice Act framework.

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    Court appearance and direct testimony.

The outcomes.

Concrete, named, dated.

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    Sentencing relief granted under the California Racial Justice Act.

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    Precedent set in California Racial Justice Act case law.

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    Expert testimony on institutional and structural factors of racial bias.