In a recent interaction with journalists, California Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero made a statement about the frequent issuance of unanimous opinions by the court. She clarified that these 7-0 opinions do not in any way undermine the guidance required by the lower courts in the state. Instead, the unanimity is a reflection that the justices commonly arrive at a consensus on fundamental issues.
Here is where the Chief Justice’s conversation was reported. Notably, her dialogue also touched on other subjects including her court’s opinion output and term limits for judges. Furthermore, Guerrero expressed an interesting observation about the possible effect on public opinion due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn “Roe v. Wade”.