A former San Diego appellate judge who became the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court was tapped by Gov. GavinNewsom as the next chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
Guerrero’s nomination must first be confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and then by voters in the November general election.
“I am humbled by this nomination to lead our state's Supreme Court and thank the Governor for entrusting me with this honor,” Guerrero said in a news release.If Guerrero is confirmed, Newsom said he plans to appoint Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kelli Evans to fill Guerrero’s spot on the Supreme Court.
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