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U.S. Supreme Court

Oct. 5, 2010

High Court to Hone in on 9th Circuit

The U.S. Supreme Court 2010 term, which starts Monday has a substantial 9th Circuit and California flavor. Of 54 cases the court has agreed to hear so far, 18 are 9th Circuit rulings.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - When Cliff Gardner walks up to the podium at the U.S. Supreme Court next week, he may well momentarily think he has stepped into the boxing ring next door to his Berkeley law office.

As a defense lawyer representing a prison inmate seeking habeas corpus relief, he will be dreading a knockout punch from the conservative-leaning court.

The Supreme Court regu...

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