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Government

Oct. 25, 2014

Judicial branch heavyweights make case for additional court funding

Years of too little funding for state and federal courts have hurt citizens, according to a panel of judicial branch heavyweights including California's chief justice, who urged defense attorneys to lobby for court funding.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Years of too little funding for state and federal courts have hurt citizens, according to a panel of judicial branch heavyweights including California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, who urged defense attorneys to lobby lawmakers and the public for court funding.


Attorneys need to make it clear to lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown that "laws that you pass are meaningless - they a...

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