Oct. 15, 2026
Supreme Court sided with Motoike in two of her three dissents
New 4th District Presiding Justice Joanne Motoike, whose dissents were twice vindicated by the state Supreme Court, faces retention vote.
Justice Joanne Motoike has written three dissents since joining the 4th District Court of Appeal in 2022. The state Supreme Court took up two of them, reversing or ordering the majority's decision vacated.
Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Motoike to succeed the retiring presiding justice as head of Division 3. She was confirmed in May and seeks a four-year term in the Nov. 3 retention election.
A dispute over when a prisoner can demand a speedy trial produced one of those ...
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