Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 17, 2011
Trial Courts Wrestle With Big Budget Cut
State legislators last minute decision to cut the judiciary's budget by another $150 million leaves Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in a politically precarious position just six months into the job; there are no good choices before her.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - California's trial courts, reeling from news that state legislators planned to cut their budget by another $150 million, could face mass layoffs, court closures or huge docket backlogs to make up for the reduction.
The cuts leave Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in a politically precarious position just six months into the job; there are no good choices before her. She could elect to ...
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