Kelli M. Evans
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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Overview
Kelli M. Evans is an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.1 She was an Alameda County Superior Court judge, Governor Newsom's chief deputy legal affairs secretary, and a civil rights and public defense attorney.1 She wrote an opinion requiring civil commitment warnings for sex crime pleas.2 She dissented from a ruling limiting negligence lawsuits against drug manufacturers.3 She dissented from a death penalty ruling, citing concerns about juror discrimination.4
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Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- Justice Kelli M. Evans | Supreme Court of California, Supreme Court of California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Judges must warn violent sex crime defendants of civil commitment risks, justices rule, Daily Journal. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Supreme Court rules Gilead not liable for defective HIV drug claims, Courthouse News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Kern County murder verdict upheld as divided court rejects bias claim, Yahoo News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Judicial Endorsements - ADA SoCal, ADA Southern California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Nonpartisan Judicial Offices, Indivisible Ventura. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Supreme Court Retention — November 2026 Election, GrowSF. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.