Feature - May 23, 2024
Since 2009, California's Veterans Treatment Courts have given justice-involved veterans alternatives. Today, state courts and justice system partners support 46 programs in 36 counties.
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News Release - December 26, 2023
This year, California appellate attorneys helped a dozen refugee attorneys and judges from Afghanistan restart their careers in the United States; supported civics initiatives; and judged moot court competitions.
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Feature - December 18, 2023
As we turn the calendar to 2024, hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, with many to protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.
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Feature - December 12, 2023
Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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News Release - July 21, 2023
Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear
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News Release - July 17, 2023
Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs
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Feature - May 3, 2023
Close to 50K low-income litigants have already used the online MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions
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News Release - February 7, 2023
Vickrey led the council’s staff agency for nearly 20 years and served three California chief justices.
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Change of venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county. Reasons for changes of venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed.
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News Release - August 16, 2021
Chief Justice’s Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives also finds remote hearings spurred case resolutions in juvenile cases, child support hearings.
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Feature - February 4, 2021
Online tool offers low-income drivers an easy way to request a lower penalty, payment plan, or community service.
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News Release - January 22, 2021
Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely
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