Attorneys Stanley Fleishman and Mason Rose filed the complaint in federal court in behalf of Michael G. Gureckas. The suit stated that California law excludes from the jury selection process all persons confined to wheelchairs and deems them "not competent" solely because of their handicap. Photo dated: May 13, 1977.
Fleishman, Stanley Rose, Mason Gureckas, Michael G People with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Attorney and client--California--Los Angeles Wheelchairs--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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