It takes at least six months to get a divorce in San Francisco, and now unhappy couples can add at least a year to that, thanks to planned budget cuts to the Superior Court.
Katherine Feinstein, the Superior Court’s presiding judge, gave a dire outlook to reporters at a Monday news conference, reiterating the court’s plan to lay off 200 employees and close 25 courtrooms in late September.
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Mary Morgan is one of four people who will be honored with a Heroes and Hearts award Feb. 10. The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation honors individuals who provide inspiration through community service. Morgan is a San Francisco Superior Court judge who has been instrumental in a program that helps mentally ill people in the judicial system.How did you get nominated for Hearts and Heroes?
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A San Francisco Superior Court judge is reviewing hundreds of pages of documents related to the investigation of former Police Department crime lab technician Deborah Madden as dozens of drug cases continue to be thrown out.
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A San Francisco Superior Court judge is reviewing hundreds of pages of documents related to the investigation of former Police Department crime lab technician Deborah Madden as dozens of drug cases continue to be thrown out.
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One of the biggest differences between the Republican and Democratic conventions is how the two parties have dealt with the issue of federal judicial appointments.
Among prominent speakers at the Democratic convention, only Al Gore even mentioned judges, and only in passing. By contrast, several GOP speakers are expected to do so, and a number of high-profile forums during convention week are focusing on court battles.
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