Div. Three of this district’s Court of Appeal has held that a robber, who pled guilty to first-degree murder relating to the death of a purported co-conspirator a few months after the California Supreme Court announced that a defendant accused of a provocative act killing must personally harbor malice, is precluded from seeking resentencing based on assertions that he might have been convicted without a showing of the requisite intent.

(Subscription required) Inspired by his father's respect for lawyers, Riverside Superior Court Judge Jason M. Armand blends fairness in the courtroom with a passion for guiding young people.

The court of appeals said 21 of 23 quotes in an opening brief were fake. State authorities are scrambling to grapple with widespread use of artificial intelligence.

(Subscription required) Los Angeles Superior Court announced a 2025-2028 strategic plan to enhance access, reallocate resources using data, modernize services, and improve public trust through tech upgrades and user-focused innovations.