California 5th District Court of Appeal
Recent News About California 5th District Court of Appeal
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Baker who refused to sell cake to lesbian couple violated state law, California appeals court rules
A Christian baker’s refusal to sell a basic three-tiered wedding cake to a lesbian couple violated a California civil rights law and amounted to intentional discrimination, a state appeals court has decided. -
CA appeals court: State OK to go after Christian baker for refusing to bake 'plain, simple' cake for lesbian wedding
The court said sincere Christian beliefs concerning marriage and lack of "ill will or malice" held by Cathy Miller, owner of Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, don't shield her from the state's civil rights enforcement action. Miller's attorneys vowed to appeal to the state Supreme Court, saying the state is trying to "crush" her over her beliefs -
Lawyer's suspension casts uncertainty over gang member's attempted murder sentence
The 2023 suspension of a criminal defense attorney from practicing law has led to a court review of his client’s conviction for attempted murder during a gang-related shooting spree in Fresno four years ago. -
CA appeals court says Bakersfield newspaper must turn over reporter's notes from jailhouse interview with accused murderer
The appeals panel says journalists' First Amendment press freedom rights are superseded by accused criminals' right to a fair trial when the two rights conflict. -
California appeals court says cities must actively set aside zoned land for 'affordable housing' or run afoul of state housing law
A California appeals court said Clovis must do more than 'not discriminate' in approving housing projects. The judges said they found it 'extremely unlikely' that Clovis is whiter and wealthier than Fresno without discriminating against housing stock affordable for low-income minority residents