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U.S. Supreme Court

Oct. 29, 2015

Liberal state high court justices raise eyebrows with unusual dissent

The state Supreme Court's decision denying review of a juvenile offender's murder case has caught the attention of legal observers, both for the dramatic question at the core of the dispute and a spirited dissent by Justice Goodwin H. Liu.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The state Supreme Court's decision denying review of a juvenile offender's murder case has caught the attention of legal observers, both for the dramatic question at the core of the dispute and a spirited dissent by Justice Goodwin H. Liu.

The case involves a defendant identified in court papers as "Joseph H.", who was 10 years old when he shot and killed his abusive father. The 2nd District Court...

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