Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 20, 2014
Conservative justice to retire from state Supreme Court
Justice Marvin Baxter's announcement came as a surprise, and his departure has the potential to ideologically transform the state high court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
State Supreme Court Justice Marvin Baxter, a persuasive if quiet leader of the court's conservative wing, will not seek reelection in November, opening the door for a potential ideological transformation of the state's high court.
Baxter's announcement came as a surprise, as it will give Gov. Jerry Brown the opportunity to appoint two new justices in a year's time - to replace Baxter a...
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