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Judges and Judiciary

Feb. 26, 2015

Rule opening up judicial branch committee meetings draws criticism

A group of trial court judges recently pointed out that more than half of February meetings were closed, calling it proof that the state's Judicial Council wants to avoid accountability.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Two months shy of its first anniversary, the rule opening up judicial leadership meetings to the public is drawing criticism.


More than half of the state's judicial branch committee meetings this month were closed, a group of trial court judges recently pointed out, calling it proof that the state's Judicial Council wants to avoid accountability.


"The 'open meeting' rule ...

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