Latinx People and the Criminal Justice System with Gerald López
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UCLA Law professor emeritus Gerald López has litigated extensively as lead counsel in a wide variety of criminal and civil matters. In this talk, he captivates the crowd with reflections on his childhood in East Los Angeles in the 1950s, where he watched the criminal justice system target Latinx people — activity that, he noted, continues to this day. Series: "UCLA Law Review Symposium " [Show ID: 34537]
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