California Supreme Court
Mar. 23, 2022
Appellate Justice Patricia Guerrero confirmed to state high court
4th District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, will be sworn in next week by Gov. Gavin Newsom as the first Latina justice on the state Supreme Court.




After Patricia Guerrero was confirmed to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, she turned and embraced her father, Jorge, for a long time.
Guerrero's speech -- after an hourlong hearing featuring praise of her legal acumen and dedication to teaching the legal system to young students -- was an emotional tribute to her mother, who died ...
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