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Government

Apr. 15, 2016

Proposal to 'reallocate' judges unveiled

After talks with the governor's office, the state Judicial Branch has backed transferring vacant judgeships to overworked trial courts.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Following months of protracted negotiations with the governor's office, the state judicial branch has introduced a bold proposal that would authorize overburdened trial courts to obtain reassigned judgeships from other counties.

The Commission on the Future of California's Court System, chaired by state Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Corrigan, has recommended legislation that would authorize the J...

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