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Bill would broaden post-conviction access to discovery, including limited jury-selection notes
Summary
AB 1036 would expand discovery access for people pursuing post-conviction relief, with in-camera review safeguards to balance work-product protections against evidence of racial bias in jury selection; district attorneys supported limited access controls while others warned of burden and funding needs for courts.
Assemblymember Schultz presented AB 1036, a bill that expands access to original discovery materials for incarcerated people pursuing post‑conviction claims, including habeas petitions, Racial Justice Act claims, and resentencing motions. The author said the measure is carefully limited and preserves work-product protections while allowing access where materials can show…
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