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Judges and Judiciary

May 20, 2008

How Will Marriage Ruling Affect Chief's Legacy?

Does Chief Justice Ronald M. George's landmark gay marriage ruling elevate him to the judicial pantheon with Roger Traynor and other black-robed legends?

By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      SAN FRANCISCO - Does Chief Justice Ronald M. George's landmark gay marriage ruling elevate him to the judicial pantheon with Roger Traynor and other black-robed legends? Or does it brand him an out-of-touch judicial activist likely to be hounded from office like Rose Bird?
      Traynor is the highly regard...

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