California Appellate Courts - Sacramento
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO - In theory, Kathleen Butz should have had an easy path to the bench. Nevada County Superior Court Judge Frank Francis considered Butz a standout in the small legal community in the Sierra foothills and asked her if she would be interested in his seat. Because Butz was a Democrat with few political connections, Francis offered to retire a few months early, triggering an election ... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO - In theory, Kathleen Butz should have had an easy path to the bench. Nevada County Superior Court Judge Frank Francis considered Butz a standout in the small legal community in the Sierra foothills and asked her if she would be interested in his seat. Because Butz was a Democrat with few political connections, Francis offered to retire a few months early, triggering an election ... (continued)
