ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, pɹɪdʒˈɜːsən ɹᵻfjˈuːzd tə fˈɑːloʊ suːpɹˈiːm kˈoːɹt pɹˈɛsᵻdənt ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ kˌælɪfˈoːɹniəz θɹˈiːstɹˈaɪks lˈɔː.
In 2003, Pregerson refused to follow Supreme Court precedent regarding California's three-strikes law.