California · Penal Code

PEN §859c: Procedures under this code that provide for superior court review of a challenged ruling or order made by a superior court judge or a magistrate shall be performed by a superior court judge other than

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This statute requires that when a superior court reviews a challenged ruling or order from a judge or magistrate, a different superior court judge must conduct the review.

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Procedures under this code that provide for superior court review of a challenged ruling or order made by a superior court judge or a magistrate shall be performed by a superior court judge other than the judge or magistrate who originally made the ruling or order, unless agreed to by the parties.

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