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California is about to allow former felons to serve on juries. Here’s why

James Binnall is no stranger to the courtroom. He worked as a defense lawyer in San Diego on several homicide cases. Then he was summoned for jury duty at the same courthouse, and arriving via a special entrance designated for attorneys, began filling out his juror questionnaire. Question #7 asked if he had ever been […]