California Supreme Court
Chief Justice Urges Reinvestment In California Courts
California spends 1 percent of its general fund on its court system while other states typically spend 2 percent.
California High Court To Decide On Local Pot Shop Bans
The state’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether local governments can ban retail pot dispensaries within their borders. About 200 cities and counties already have, but this will be the first time the California Supreme Court entertains the question.
California Supreme Court Won’t Allow Boy Scouts To Conceal Sex Abuse Files
The Boy Scouts of America may release two decades of sex abuse files after California’s Supreme Court refused a bid to keep them confidential.
High Court Overturns Death Penalty In 1983 San Jose Murders
The California Supreme Court on Monday overturned the death penalty of a Palo Alto man who was convicted of murdering a San Jose jewelry store owner and his brother 29 years ago.
Death Penalty Tossed In ’83 Double Murder; Ruling May Affect Peterson Case
The California Supreme Court on Monday tossed out the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering rock guitarist Dave Navarro’s mother and her friend nearly 30 years ago – a ruling that could affect the cases of Scott Peterson and other death row inmates.
High Court Upholds Death Penalty In 1993 Oakland Murders
The California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death penalty of an Oakland man who killed three people and injured two others when he opened fire on partygoers in an apartment in 1993.
Phil Matier: Emergency CA Supreme Court Meeting Over New Budget Plan
Gov. Brown’s proposed budget cuts to the court system will likely go through, which is cause for an emergency meeting by the state Supreme Court.
California High Court Finds Workers Responsible For Taking Breaks
The California Supreme Court has said employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch and rest breaks.
Calif. Chief Justice Warns Of ‘Dangerous Delays’ In Justice System
California’s chief justice is warning that hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts to the state court system at a time of rising need have led to “potentially dangerous delays” in the administration of justice.
Contra Costa County Wants State Supreme Court To Hear Refinery Tax Case
Contra Costa County stands to lose millions of dollars in future property tax revenue from oil refineries, and may even pay a hefty refund to Chevron, because of an appeal’s court’s decision governing how refineries compute the value of their equipment.
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