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What’s taking so long? Some guesses about why the Supreme Court vacancy is still unfilled
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Supreme Court will hear ballot seizure case with gubernatorial candidates on opposing sides
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Three-justice separate statement concurs in felony murder resentencing denial of review
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Statutory change significantly limits the felony-murder rule, Supreme Court says
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Supreme Court agrees with Attorney General concession, opposed by a district attorney, in murder resentencing case
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Newsom seeks approval for eight clemency grants, including commutations of four LWOP sentences [Updated with another request]
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What’s taking so long? Some guesses about why the Supreme Court vacancy is still unfilled
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At the Lectern
Supreme Court will hear ballot seizure case with gubernatorial candidates on opposing sides
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At the Lectern
Three-justice separate statement concurs in felony murder resentencing denial of review
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Statutory change significantly limits the felony-murder rule, Supreme Court says
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Supreme Court agrees with Attorney General concession, opposed by a district attorney, in murder resentencing case
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Newsom seeks approval for eight clemency grants, including commutations of four LWOP sentences [Updated with another request]
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A second straight no-straight-grant conference [Updated]
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Two straight grants of cases with unpublished opinions; conference recap Part I [Updated with issue presented]
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Supreme Court takes on four new cases; conference recap Part I [Updated with issues presented]
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Police pursuit immunity, “organic” labeling cases are added to the Supreme Court’s docket [Updated with issues presented]
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Supreme Court adds four cases to its docket; conference recap Part I [Updated]
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No stipulated briefing extensions in the Supreme Court
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Is a Supreme Court amicus brief application ever premature after review is granted?
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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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