Jurors will begin receiving $100 a day and .67 cents per mile for travel to and from the courthouse beginning the second day of jury service after Sept. 2. That's up from the current $15 a day and .34 cents a mile.
The courthouse developed by the Judicial Council of California for about $95.3 million is nearly double the size of the 51-year-old Hemet Courthouse it replaced. The new building expands access to justice and security in Riverside County, according to a …
(Subscription required) Among the bills before the governor is SB 1047, a closely watched measure that would require the largest generative AI developers to ensure their products will not cause significant physical or financial harm.
“These initiatives were all inspired as a result of the strategic plan and the feedback received from those we serve,” Jasso explained. “The virtual counter is designed to help improve access. You can receive service from anywhere as long as you have a …
It was a life-changing day in court for many on Wednesday in Santa Clara County. The Superior Court marked its first-ever celebration of Name and Gender Marker Change Day.
Prisoners serving life terms for violent sex crimes committed between ages 18 and 25 are not entitled to a parole hearing after 25 years, even though such hearings are available for some convicted murderers, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Fresno County is participating in a pilot program that raises juror compensation. Starting September 3, residents called into jury service in Fresno County will receive $100 per day, starting on the second day of service.
Nine more renderings of the planned $150 million Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah have been publicly posted by the state Judicial Council of California, which is overseeing the controversial project.
The Court of Appeal yesterday conditionally reversed a second-degree murder conviction based on the prosecutor repeatedly posing questions to the defendant concerning links to East Palo Alto which, during the time he lived there, was predominantly African …
The state Supreme Court rejected a challenge by San Francisco neighborhood groups to UC San Francisco’s plans for a 15-story hospital at its Parnassus Heights campus.
The difficulties stem from inconsistent policies across jail facilities and staff refusing to comply with judges’ directives, potentially violating inmates’ Sixth Amendment rights to legal counsel, the report said.
(Subscription required) The state Assembly advanced a bill to regulate the ADR industry through voluntary State Bar oversight in this week's package of legislation relating to courts and the legal profession. The bill, SB 940, was amended in May to add …
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had used the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, or CVSA, for at least two decades to assess prisoners’ credibility during internal investigations. This went on despite a litany of research indicating …
In a filing Monday, the bar accused Spolin of 18 violations of the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and the state business code, including moral turpitude and unconscionable fees. If found culpable, he faces possible penalties ranging from …
(Subscription required) Girardi, who founded Girardi Keese in 1965, was charged with stealing $15 million from four clients. His trial began Aug. 6.
On August 23, representatives from Clark Construction Group joined California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the Judicial Council of California staff, judges and staff of the Riverside County Superior Court, and state and county officials at a dedication …
Employers who committed to earn a seal in the program’s first year, 2023, had a year to complete the required actions. The 16 announced today include 5 law firms, 9 nonprofit organizations, and 2 government agencies: 6 earned a Gold Seal, 5 earned Silver, …
(Subscription required) Justice Kelli M. Evans, an appointee of Gov. Gavin Newsom, ruled that Tellez offered insufficient evidence that he would not have accepted the plea deal even if advised of the consequences and could not prove he was prejudiced by …
The complaint alleges that Murguia is in dereliction of her duties as chief judge for failing to open a misconduct investigation into whether District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the Central District of California was aware that after proclaiming on …
Interpreters help provide litigants with meaningful access to the justice system by ensuring they understand court proceedings and have a way to accurately communicate with the court. To further increase language access to California courts, the state’s …
