Reply #5: I don't understand [View All]

[theboss]

Does that mean, that all the "California rules" I memorized were fake?

Granted the 9th Circuit is not the California Supreme Court, but they do tend to view things the way.

And just because a judge is nominated by a Republican does not mean they are conservative. (Souter anyone?) In California, the field to choose from is slightly skewed to begin with.

The 9th Circuit is generally out of step with the rest of the appellate courts. I'm not saying which is right or wrong. But it's no "myth" to say that they are different.