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At least two Antioch officers were expected to take the stand to testify about racism within their own department Friday, but a last minute legal maneuver by the Contra Costa DA and a superior court judge prevented it.

In an unprecedented ruling, a Contra Costa County judge ruled that prosecutors have disproportionately charged Black defendants with sentencing enhancements that unfairly target them for life in prison without parole – at about a 40% greater likelihood than non-Black defendants. 

It is the second landmark ruling resulting in charges being dismissed due to alleged racism by Contra Costa County prosecutors.

The ruling determined that Contra Costa County prosecutors have disproportionately targeted Black people with enhancements that open the door for sentences of life in prison without parole.

It is the second landmark ruling resulting in charges being dismissed due to alleged racism by Contra Costa County prosecutors.

Defense attorneys say the scandal will impact numerous criminal cases

The texts contained direct racist references to four men arrested in a 2021 murder conspiracy case.

The texts contained direct racist references to four men arrested in a 2021 murder conspiracy case.