California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Jan. 4, 2014
Appellate attorneys, flailing in the dark
The notion of tentative appellate opinions still strikes most appellate justices as seditious, if not treasonous. Why?
When I was boy, I loved to watch two game shows on TV. One was called "What's My Line?" and the other "I've Got a Secret?" In the former, the contestants had to guess the guest's occupation, achievement or skill. They were given a hint by the emcee but could only ask yes or no questions; the answers could range from "no," to "not exactly" to "you're getting warmer." The latter show featured a celebrity "mystery guest" who appeared on stage. The contestants were blindfolded and had to use...
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