What are the implications of the Court of Appeal's decision not to appoint a new judge to the trial court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Lewis v. Superior Court, 122 Cal.App.3d 494, 176 Cal.Rptr. 80 (Cal. App. 1981):
It is not our function to interfere with the trial court in its administration of the calendar or assignment of judges. However, because of the principles stated in People v. Johnson, supra, we are obliged to determine whether the delays here are "attributable to exceptional circumstances" or merely arise out of chronic trial docket problems. Only in the former circumstances is "good cause" shown.
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