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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 27, 2011

Courts close during week between holidays

Some people searching for justice between Christmas and New Year's might find locked courthouse doors instead .


By Laura Ernde and Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writers


SAN FRANCISCO - Some people searching for justice between Christmas and New Year's might find locked courthouse doors instead.


Seven California counties are shutting down nearly all their courtrooms during the traditionally slow week after Christmas in order to save money.


Trial court budgets were slashed by 6.8 percent this fiscal year in the wake of state budget cuts. C...

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