Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 17, 2001
Hearing Pleas of the Voiceless
The topics likely to get the most attention from Gov. Davis and the media, even as his short list of candidates to replace Justice Stanley Mosk are being considered, are the death penalty, toughness on crime and politics. But the California Supreme Court and, for that matter, the people of California, will be best served if they examine each candidate's compassion for the underdog, as exhibited by Mosk himself.
David A. Lash
Managing Counsel for Pro Bono and Public Services, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
The opinions expressed here are his own.
The topics likely to get the most attention from Gov. Davis and the media, even as his short list of candidates to replace Justice Stanley Mosk are being considered, are the death penalty, toughness on crime and politics. But the California Supreme Court and, for that matter, the people of Californ...
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