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California Supreme Court questions sheriff's authority to seize ballots
politics4 days ago

California Supreme Court questions sheriff's authority to seize ballots

The California Supreme Court heard arguments in a case over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of more than 600,000 ballots tied to Prop 50, with justices appearing wary that criminal authority could override the state’s election laws that prohibit moving ballots; the dispute, spurred by a disputed hand-count pilot and challenged by voters and the attorney general, could lead to returning the ballots and curbing the sheriff's power in future elections.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ballot-seizure#california-supreme-court#election-law
California Supreme Court weighs ballot custody in Riverside election probe
politics4 days ago

California Supreme Court weighs ballot custody in Riverside election probe

The California Supreme Court will hear two cases arising from Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of about 650,000 ballots during a post-election investigation, testing (1) whether seized ballots must be returned to election officials under state law, and (2) whether the attorney general has the authority to halt a sheriff-led probe, highlighting tensions between ballot safeguards and AG oversight in election administration.

via Democracy Docket|
#ballot-custody#california-supreme-court#election-law
Appeals panel upholds Weinstein rape conviction, orders resentencing
crime2 months ago

Appeals panel upholds Weinstein rape conviction, orders resentencing

An appellate court in California affirmed Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and ordered resentencing, rejecting defense claims of trial errors and upholding the use of certain evidence under rape-shield rules. The panel said Weinstein had a full opportunity to present his defense with other evidence, allowed testimony about other alleged assaults, and indicated the case would proceed to a new sentencing hearing. Weinstein said he will seek review by the California Supreme Court, while prosecutors declined to comment pending review.

via AP News|
#appeals-court#california-supreme-court#crime
politics4 months ago

California Supreme Court Upholds Eastman Disbarment Over 2020 Election Scheme

The California Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling disbarring John Eastman for his role in Trump’s 2020 bid to overturn the election, ordering his name stricken from the California bar. The decision ends a three-year disciplinary process; Eastman’s California license is revoked (his DC license remains suspended). Eastman helped devise legal strategies to pressure Pence and lawmakers to change the results, cementing his status as a high-profile figure facing professional sanctions for the Jan. 6 era efforts surrounding the election.

via Politico|
#2020-election#california-supreme-court#disbarment
California Supreme Court permanently disbars Eastman, a central figure in Trump's 2020 bid to overturn the election
politics4 months ago

California Supreme Court permanently disbars Eastman, a central figure in Trump's 2020 bid to overturn the election

The California Supreme Court permanently disbarred John Eastman, a key architect of Trump’s failed bid to overturn the 2020 election, after finding he repeatedly misled courts and advanced baseless claims; he is also suspended in Washington, D.C., highlighting accountability for lawyers who helped undermine the election.

via Democracy Docket|
#2020-election#california-supreme-court#disbarment
California Supreme Court halts Riverside ballot-seizure probe
politics4 months ago

California Supreme Court halts Riverside ballot-seizure probe

The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause the investigation into alleged 2025 election fraud and preserve more than 650,000 seized ballots while it reviews the petition for review, effectively halting the probe as litigation continues. Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling, which stops Bianco’s actions amid a contested special election on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map; a coalition of media outlets is seeking to unseal the warrant tied to the ballot seizure.

via NBC News|
#ballots#california#california-supreme-court
California Supreme Court Calls for Review of Rooftop Solar Policies
environment1 year ago

California Supreme Court Calls for Review of Rooftop Solar Policies

The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of environmental groups, stating that the state's utilities commission's decision to cut rooftop solar incentives could be challenged in court, reversing a previous appellate court decision. The case concerns the reduction of credits for solar energy sent to the grid, which the environmental groups argue violates state law. The ruling emphasizes that the CPUC is not above the law, potentially opening the door for more legal challenges against utility decisions affecting solar incentives in California.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-supreme-court#environment#environmental-groups
CA Supreme Court Greenlights UC Berkeley Housing at People's Park
education2 years ago

CA Supreme Court Greenlights UC Berkeley Housing at People's Park

The California Supreme Court has ruled that UC Berkeley can convert the historic People's Park into student housing, ending a lengthy legal battle. The decision follows a new law that exempts housing projects from noise impact studies under the California Environmental Quality Act. The $312 million project will provide housing for 1,100 students and preserve over 60% of the park as open space. The park, a symbol of counterculture and protest since the 1960s, has been a contentious site for development.

via The Associated Press|
#california-supreme-court#education#peoples-park
California Supreme Court Greenlights UC Berkeley Housing at People's Park
educationlocal-news2 years ago

California Supreme Court Greenlights UC Berkeley Housing at People's Park

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of UC Berkeley's plan to build student housing on People’s Park, dismissing a lawsuit from neighborhood groups and activists who argued the project violated environmental regulations and would create excessive noise. The decision, influenced by a new state law AB 1307, allows the university to proceed with constructing 1,100 student beds and 100 supportive beds for formerly homeless residents, addressing a significant housing shortage.

via Berkeleyside|
#california-supreme-court#educationlocal-news#environmental-regulations