U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Sacramento native, announced he is retiring from the high court this summer. The decision to step down from active service on the court sets up a contentious confirmation battle during an election year. McGeorge School of Law constitutional scholar Professor Leslie Jacobs reacts to the announcement and previews the shift in membership on the high court.
Sacramento Legal Community Reacts To Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement Announcement
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