U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 23, 2011
Study Reveals Politics Behind 9th Circuit Rehearings
Judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruthlessly manipulate the en banc process to achieve case outcomes, a new study based on confidential court archives shows.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO -Judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruthlessly manipulate the en banc process to achieve case outcomes, a new study based on confidential court archives shows.
The Daily Journal obtained a draft copy of the study that takes a closer look at the process the court uses in deciding whether to rethink opinions rendered by three-judge panels. Authored by political scientist Stephe...
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