California Supreme Court
Sep. 30, 2010
Will New Chief Justice Retain Unity??
Chief Justice Ronald M. George prides himself on the Supreme Court's 5 percent dissent rate. Can his successor, Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, maintain that?
Daily Journal Staff Writer
One of the hallmarks of the California Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice Ronald M. George has been the court's high rate of unanimity.
In recent years, the overall percentage of dissenting votes cast has hovered around 5 percent, according to analyses by court-watcher Gerald F. Uelmen, professor at Santa Clara University School of Law.
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