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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 28, 2013

Judicial Council rule change balances power among courts

A proposed change to judicial branch rules represents a small but noteworthy victory for the state's trial courts in the balance of power within the branch.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A proposed change to judicial branch rules that's slated to pass without discussion at Friday's Judicial Council meeting represents a small but noteworthy victory for the state's trial courts in the balance of power within the branch.


Rather than relying on a select few courts' presiding judges to pick nominees for a prized seat on the Judicial Council, presiding judges for all 58 super...

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