Breakup of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court
Witnesses testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee about proposed legislation to reorganize the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At … read more
Witnesses testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee about proposed legislation to reorganize the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At issue were the size of the court in geographic area, workload and size of the judiciary. Members and witnesses also addressed charges that the circuit’s decisions were liberal-leaning and out of step with other circuits. close
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