Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California

In Calif. how many appellate judges does it take to AFFIRM a trial courts judgement on a three judge appellate court?


Asked on 9/01/13, 4:20 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

two

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Answered on 9/01/13, 6:34 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Mr. Shapiro. It takes 2.

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Answered on 9/01/13, 7:03 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Any decision by a three-judge appellate panel requires the vote of at least two justices. That's equally true of votes to affirm and of votes to reverse.

Note that cases often involve multiple issues. Justices who agree on some points often disagree on others. When that happens, there will usually be multiple opinions explaining where they agree and where they disagree.

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Answered on 9/01/13, 7:38 pm


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