California Supreme Court Returns to Monterey for First Time in Almost 50 Years

California Supreme Court returns to Monterey for first time in almost 50 years

In a rare session marking the state’s 175th birthday, the California Supreme Court held oral arguments at Colton Hall in Monterey where the state was founded, giving local students a front-row seat to justice in action and a glimpse into future legal careers.

The California Supreme Court goes on the road for a day of oral arguments in Monterey.

If you’ve spent any amount of time in a criminal courtroom of Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas, you’ve probably heard a judge rattle off a repetitive script—again and again, for every defendant. At sentencing, there is a list of…