In a move that caught the judiciary completely off guard, California's
Department of Finance revealed intentions to sweep the fund balances of
all 58 trial courts a year earlier than originally agreed.
Judge Steven Jahr, director of the judiciary's administrative agency urged immediate action from the courts in a letter sent out Wednesday, calling the plan "a potential crisis that would further cripple our justice system."
He said the department contacted him a week ago saying the governor plans to cut an additional $200 million from the judiciary's budget for the courts.
Read more: http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/12/05/52862.htm
Judge Steven Jahr, director of the judiciary's administrative agency urged immediate action from the courts in a letter sent out Wednesday, calling the plan "a potential crisis that would further cripple our justice system."
He said the department contacted him a week ago saying the governor plans to cut an additional $200 million from the judiciary's budget for the courts.
Read more: http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/12/05/52862.htm
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