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Prosecutor Testifies He Tainted Death Penalty Jury


— March 22, 2005

A former California prosecutor testified Tuesday that he colluded with a judge to exclude Jews from the jury in a capital case that ultimately sent the defendant to death row.

John “Jack” Quatman said he and the late Alameda County Superior Court Judge Stanley Golde, at the judge’s urging, conspired to shape the jury so it would likely send the killer to San Quentin State Prison.

Details here from the AP via the San Francisco Chronicle.


A former California prosecutor testified Tuesday that he colluded with a judge to exclude Jews from the jury in a capital case that ultimately sent the defendant to death row.

John “Jack” Quatman said he and the late Alameda County Superior Court Judge Stanley Golde, at the judge’s urging, conspired to shape the jury so it would likely send the killer to San Quentin State Prison.

Details here from the AP via the San Francisco Chronicle.

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