A state senator and attorney general made separate requests of the high court in their respective suits.SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A California sheriff who seized 650,000 ballots during an investigation was rebuked by the state’s highest court in two Thursday rulings.The California Supreme Court, ruling in favor of state Senator Sabrina Cervantes, found Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized ballots from the November special election. Siding with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a related suit, the high court determined his office has the power to give binding directions to sheriffs.This is a developing story and will be updated.Categories / Courts, ElectionsSubscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads
California justices slap down Riverside County sheriff over ballot grab
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