California Supreme Court
May 27, 2021
Free speech groups hail ending ‘rigid rule’ of clemency secrecy
The state Supreme Court decided requests will be decided on a case-by-case basis, considering factors including "legitimate privacy expectations," safety and the public's interest in understanding how the court handles such matters.
Free speech groups hailed an administrative order by the state Supreme Court on Wednesday rejecting a "rigid rule" shielding from public view all documents related to a clemency request.
Instead, the court decided requests will be decided on a case-by-case basis, considering factors including "legitimate privacy expectations," safety and the public's interest in understanding how the court handles such matters.
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