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Supervisor honors longtime prosecutor Jerry Coleman and notes DA's decision not to renew his contract

3006473 · April 16, 2025
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The board recognized veteran prosecutor Jerry Coleman for his post‑conviction immigration relief work; Coleman and others recounted that the District Attorney chose not to renew his consulting contract despite his role in implementing Penal Code section 1473.7 relief motions.

The Board of Supervisors on June 4 honored veteran prosecutor Jerry Coleman for more than four decades of public service and his work implementing post‑conviction immigration relief under California Penal Code section 1473.7.

Supervisor Hillary Ronan introduced a commendation describing Coleman's role reviewing and, in many cases, not opposing motions filed under the 2017 statute that allows noncitizens to petition to vacate long‑past convictions when they did not understand immigration consequences. Ronan said Coleman "reviewed nearly every single…

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