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Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts

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April 04, 2007 | The Recorder

Court Says Utility Districts Can Offer Cable

In a boost to Truckee's plan to offer broadband Internet and cable TV to all residents, Third District Justice Tani Cantil-Sakayue said cable is "a means of communication" just like the telephone.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

March 11, 2010 | The Recorder

Circuit Flips Santa Clara Conviction

Ninth Circuit Senior Judge Betty Fletcher, citing "Brady," said a "pattern of non-disclosure permeated the proceedings" in a 1998 murder case.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

June 30, 2008 | Law.com

In Split Decision, Calif. Judge Ordered Off Bench Over Fradulent Expense Reports

Calling her contrition "too little too late," the California Commission on Judicial Performance on Thursday ordered Superior Court Judge Kelly MacEachern removed from the bench. Commissioners said MacEachern filed fraudulent expense reports for a judicial conference and then lied about her attendance to court officials and a panel of special masters that reviewed the allegations against her. MacEachern is the fourth trial court judge ousted by the commission in the last 18 months.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

June 13, 2006 | Law.com

Judge Scolded for Malpractice Mentions

Contra Costa County Judge Bruce Mills was publicly admonished for disparaging lawyers' performances and engaging in ex parte communications.

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4 minute read

May 27, 2008 | The Recorder

Reversal for Judge Who Walked Out of Trial

Peter McBrien, a time-pressed Sacramento judge, shouldn't have stopped a trial in mid-testimony, the Third District rules. Now he's got other problems.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

December 14, 2009 | The Recorder

Senate Vets Teaming Up to Start Firm

Capital Accounts: Joe Dunn and Martha Escutia are said to be close to launching a class action litigation shop.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

July 01, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Calif. Judge Removed From Bench Over Expense Reports

Calling her contrition "too little too late," the California Commission on Judicial Performance on Thursday ordered Orange County Superior Court Judge Kelly MacEachern removed from the bench.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

February 11, 2009 | The Recorder

Public Sector Now Features Job Insecurity

Capital Accounts: Sure, the pay is lousy. But working for the state used to mean you didn't have to sweat layoff rumors. Now you do.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

March 09, 2007 | Law.com

Calif. Judges See a Disparity in Perks

Not all California judges are equal, at least when it comes to benefits. At least five counties in the state are giving judges extra money -- as much as $31,000 a year in Los Angeles and $19,000 in Riverside -- to help pay for benefits such as car allowances. Meanwhile, tiny Alpine County's two judges receive a designated parking spot. The issue of disparity among county-provided benefits has dogged the state for more than a decade. And Chief Justice Ronald George says it's time to do something about it.

By Cheryl Miller

10 minute read

May 24, 2007 | The Recorder

SEC Dings HP for Concealing Board Spat

SEC officials scolded the company for failing to disclose that one of its directors had quit over what blossomed into the pretexting scandal.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read