Closer to home, Justice Raphael has (in the DJ) Patchwork Resentencing -- California's piecemeal approach to resentencing reforms has created uneven opportunities for incarcerated defendants, raising questions about whether a more consistent "second look" system would better promote fairness and sentencing equity.
Law.com has Can Governor Newsom Appoint Himself as the Next SCOCA Justice? -- The appointment’s timing might be driven by the deadline to make this fall’s general election: before the cutoff the nominee has to stand for retention in November, but afterwards the governor can appoint someone who will not face the voters until the 2028 general election.
Law360 also has Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term
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