Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge David Goldstein ruled on May 23rd 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. This court case legally acknowledges what we’ve long-known – that Black people are given heavier charges than others. Joining us to discuss is Evan Kuluk, a deputy public defender with the Contra Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office. He was the lead attorney on the racial dynamic of a court judgment that pokes serious holes in the county’s disproportionate charges against Black people.
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