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Justice Grodin memorial to precede three-case November calendar
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Separate dissent wanted court to hear Racial Justice Act case in which judge called Black defendant a “strong young buck”
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Conflict or no conflict?: amicus brief asks Supreme Court to decide whether a Court of Appeal can overrule one of its own opinions
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Supreme Court permits statutory reduction of Three Strikes sentence that dissent calls an “endorse[ment] [of] legislative overreach”
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Justice Jenkins is retiring; will sit pro tem on cases in which he’s heard arguments
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Separate concurring statement in attempted murder resentencing case, in which Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General’s concession of error
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“Justice Joseph Grodin Remembered for Shaping Law and Inspiring UC Law SF Students”
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Justice Grodin memorial to precede three-case November calendar
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At the Lectern
Separate dissent wanted court to hear Racial Justice Act case in which judge called Black defendant a “strong young buck”
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At the Lectern
Conflict or no conflict?: amicus brief asks Supreme Court to decide whether a Court of Appeal can overrule one of its own opinions
Read More
At the Lectern
Supreme Court permits statutory reduction of Three Strikes sentence that dissent calls an “endorse[ment] [of] legislative overreach”
Read More
At the Lectern
Justice Jenkins is retiring; will sit pro tem on cases in which he’s heard arguments
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At the Lectern
Separate concurring statement in attempted murder resentencing case, in which Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General’s concession of error
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At the Lectern
“Justice Joseph Grodin Remembered for Shaping Law and Inspiring UC Law SF Students”
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Fourth straight no-straight-grant conference
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One straight grant, an un-hold, a depublication, and a pardon recommendation at the Wednesday conference [Updated]
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No straight grants but two depublications at the Wednesday conference, including of one opinion sharply critical of a trial judge [Updated]
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Supreme Court adds water, attempted manslaughter cases to its docket [Updated]
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Supreme Court will decide insurance coverage case and two criminal cases — Part II
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Warning to grant-and-hold counsel: lead-case remittitur may be closer than it appears
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“The California Supreme Court’s average time from briefing to oral argument 2023–24”
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The Chief Justice on remote arguments, issue percolation, rescue missions, and opinion length [Updated with photo]
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Supreme Court affirms and also disapproves Court of Appeal decision in wobbler case
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Former Chief Justice talks about inter-branch tensions, gives practice tips, and advocates for raising State Bar dues at bar association program
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The delicate balance of choosing how many issues to raise in a petition for review
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