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January oral argument videos available

January 20, 2026

The Supreme Court has posted videos of the oral arguments in the two cases heard on its January calendar.  Both are automatic death penalty appeals.

One of the cases — People v. Deen — should be decided by April 6, within the normal 90-day period.  The opinion in the other case — People v. Bertsch and Hronis — might not file until April 30 because supplemental briefing has yet to be completed.

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