California Supreme Court

The People, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Charles Alex Black, Defendant and Appellant — Liu, J., Concurring

March 27, 201458 Cal. 4th 912

Summary

Justice Liu concurred in the court’s judgment because the record showed only one seated juror whom the defendant would have removed peremptorily. The concurrence reasoned that prejudice could arise when erroneous denials of multiple defense challenges for cause substantially disadvantaged the defense relative to the prosecution in exercising lawful peremptory strikes. Justice Kennard concurred.