California Supreme Court

A man accused of racially motivated attacks in Santa Monica, including an attempted murder, will face trial after the California Supreme Court declined to review a ruling that overturned a judge's decision to grant him mental health diversion. The court's decision upholds a prior ruling against mental health diversion for the suspect.

A suspect in an alleged hate crime against an L.A. rabbi was released following a California Supreme Court ruling that prohibited cash bail in most cases and limited bail amounts. The ruling mandated sweeping changes to the state's bail policies.

A suspect in an alleged hate crime against an L.A. rabbi was freed following a California Supreme Court ruling that mandated changes to the state's bail policies, prohibiting cash bail in most cases and limiting bail amounts in others.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed State Senate Bill 73 to protect California’s elections by making it illegal to seize ballots or interfere with voting processes. The bill, introduced by Senators Tom Umberg and Sabrina Cervantes, targets potential voter intimidation linked to the Trump administration and prohibits unauthorized law enforcement presence at polling stations.

Xavier Becerra's office pushed to inflate a Black man's IQ to execute him as California AG. The effort failed and the Supreme Court of California overturned the death sentence in 2018. Becerra is now leading in the crowded race to replace term-limited Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Scott Peterson's defense team lost a bid to introduce witness testimony suggesting his wife, Laci Peterson, was alive after her 2002 disappearance. A California judge ruled the evidence inadmissible, upholding Peterson's 2004 conviction for murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn son. Peterson, serving a life sentence, continues to appeal his conviction through the Innocence Project and a pending petition over alleged juror misconduct.

The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman, a former Trump attorney, for his role in promoting false claims about the 2020 election. Eastman, who advised Trump on contesting the election, was found guilty of 10 out of 11 charges related to unethical conduct. His disbarment followed a State Bar Court review affirming his misconduct.

The California Supreme Court disbarred John Eastman, a former Trump attorney, for his role in promoting false claims about the 2020 election. Eastman, who advised Trump on efforts to overturn the election, authored a memo suggesting Vice President Mike Pence reject electoral votes for Joe Biden. His disbarment followed findings of 10 out of 11 ethical violations, with Eastman's legal team planning to challenge the decision in the U.S. Supreme Court.

John Eastman, a former Trump lawyer involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, was disbarred by the California Supreme Court. The court upheld a 2024 lower court ruling citing his 'gross negligence' for spreading false election claims without verification. Eastman plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The California Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of constitutional scholar John Eastman for his role in representing President Trump during the 2020 election disputes. The article criticizes the court's decision as a 'legal disgrace' and defends Eastman's legal strategy under the Electoral Count Act of 1887, comparing it to historical election disputes in 1876 and 1960.

The California Supreme Court disbarred John Eastman, a former Trump lawyer and law school dean, for his role in aiding the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his investigation into ballots from a November special election. Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, had seized over 650,000 ballots from the local election office amid fraud allegations.

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into election fraud allegations and preserve seized ballots after a legal challenge by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

The California Supreme Court has declined to stop Governor Newsom's redistricting plan, allowing Democrats to move forward with redrawing congressional districts. This decision was made on Thursday. The plan's implementation is now cleared to proceed.