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The Supreme Court today acceded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for recommendations that allow him to issue two pardons. A court recommendation is constitutionally required before a governor can grant clemency to anyone who has been “twice convicted of …
On July 28 at 10 a.m., the Supreme Court will file its opinion in Doe v. Superior Court (Mountain View School District). The issues are: (1) Is evidence that a plaintiff in a civil action suffered a prior sexual assault admissible for impeachment purposes …
Div. Three of the First District Court of Appeal yesterday, for the second time, dismissed an appeal from an order for an involuntary commitment of a man with a developmental disability who was found to be “a danger to self or others” because the one-year …
In a 3-0 ruling Tuesday, the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento overturned a judge’s decision allowing Stockton police to offer evidence in court of a loaded handgun an officer had found in a car trunk. The officer had seen a youth walk stiffly …
Justice Kruger mentioned in article about diversity at the Solicitor General’s officeMartin.Novitski Tue, 07/25/2023 - 08:46 NewsLink In “Biden lawyer who defended affirmative action grapples with diversity in her own office,” Washington Post writers Tobi …
A child welfare agency is obliged to make an inquiry of parents and extended family members as to whether the child has native American heritage whether that child is taken into protective custody with or without a warrant, Div. Two of the Fourth District …
(Subscription required) The top earner in the superior court system is Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, according to a report released Tuesday by California Controller Malia Cohen’s office. That report, “2022 Payroll …
In Allied Premier Insurance v. United Financial Casualty Company, the Supreme Court today holds that a commercial trucker’s insurance policy expired under its terms even though the insurance company hadn’t properly cancelled a separate certificate of …
With no specific comment about Kern County Superior’s Court recommendation for funding of a new $78.7 million East Kern County courthouse, the state Judicial Council voted unanimously on Friday to approve a package of budget change proposals.
The California Supreme Court has not taken a public position on the proposed changes although Currey said he recently spoke with Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and “she is looking forward to moving these through.” Jul 21, 2023
Since 2018, San Francisco has towed and seized thousands of cars that were parked legally but were owned by people who had not paid at least five parking tickets. Advocates for the poor and homeless say the policy is both heartless and unauthorized by law …
The Judicial Council of California Friday released its final legislative report on a budgeted $75 million study to evaluate two-year pretrial projects in local courts and found—despite the distraction of the Covid pandemic—relaxing pretrial release …
The Judicial Council of California voted unanimously to change a policy that barred naming courthouses after living people. According to a report submitted before the vote, the policy was often ignored anyway.
SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its July 21 business meeting received the final report on California’s pretrial pilot program showing its overall positive effect on courts, defendants, and the public. Those positive outcomes included more defendants …
(Subscription required) About six months into her tenure, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero discussed how her upbringing in the Imperial Valley shapes her approach on the bench at an Association of Business Trial Lawyers event …
In People v. Carney, the Supreme Court today holds that defendants who participated in a gang gun fight can be guilty of first degree murder even though they definitely didn’t fire the shot that killed the victim. The one who did fire that shot was …
Three review grants, including one to resolve an issue that’s a law school stapleBalassone, Merrill Thu, 07/20/2023 - 21:48 NewsLink The court agreed to hear Downey v. City of Riverside to address an issue that’s a perennial favorite of law school moot …
A pilot program that allowed judges to decide whether defendants should be let out of jail before trial instead of relying on predetermined bail amounts showed great success according to new report from the Judicial Council of California. The pilot program …
Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges on ethical considerations when inviting outside speakers and groups to give educational presentations to the court.
To combat the potential that individuals will use this policy to commit more crimes, defendants who are out on either parole or free before their trials are caught committing crimes will go before judges instead of being automatically released without bail …
