California Supreme Court Archives

Civil Rights Corps Damaging Criminal Justice System with Meritless Lawsuits

January 6, 2023 10:44 amJanuary 8, 2023 8:43 pm

Like many jurisdictions across the nation, Los Angeles County has a big problem with its bail system. Scores of defendants are being forced to wait far too long to make their case that they should have their bails lowered or...

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Justice Kelli Evans Sworn In to California Supreme Court

January 3, 2023 12:05 pmJanuary 3, 2023 12:06 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom swore in new California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and new California Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli Evans on Monday following months of criticisms aimed at Evans’ lack of experience on the bench. Guerrero, who replaces...

Expenses of the California Supreme Court

December 20, 2022 6:49 pmDecember 20, 2022 7:06 pm

California’s Government Code, in Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 1, provides general provisions related to the state supreme court, most of which deal with costs of running the state’s high court. Government Code Section 68801 requires the seven justices and...

Official Reporter of California Appellate Court Decisions

December 19, 2022 6:08 pmDecember 19, 2022 6:13 pm

California law requires the appointment of a “reporter of decisions” of the state supreme court, as well as the courts of appeal. Government Code Title 8, Chapter 3, Article 3 concerns the Reporter of Decisions. Government Code Section 68900 requires...

Convicted Murderer Scott Peterson Moved Off Of Death Row

October 25, 2022 5:16 pmOctober 25, 2022 5:23 pm

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced on Monday that Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife Laci Peterson and unborn child in 2004, was moved off of death row following a 2020 overturning of the...

CA Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero Nominated by Gov Newsom For Chief Justice Slot

August 11, 2022 2:30 amAugust 10, 2022 10:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero as the next Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, replacing current Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who announced last month that she would not be seeking another term....

CA Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Announces She Won’t Seek Another Term

July 27, 2022 4:39 pm

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced on Wednesday that she will be retiring from the court in January 2023 and will not be seeking a second 12-year term this November. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, in her retirement, will end...