California Case Commentaries

Establishing "Lying in Wait" as a Special Circumstance in California Death Penalty Cases

Date: Nov 26, 1991

Establishing "Lying in Wait" as a Special Circumstance in California Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Thomas Francis Edwards (54 Cal.3d 787, 1991), the Supreme Court...

Balanced Standards for Forum Non Conveniens in Cross-Border Litigation: Mellet Stangvik v. Shiley Incorporated

Date: Nov 22, 1991

Balanced Standards for Forum Non Conveniens in Cross-Border Litigation Introduction The case of Mellet Stangvik et al. v. Shiley Incorporated et al. (54 Cal.3d 744) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Clarification of Coemployee Immunity under California Labor Code Section 3601: John Hendy v. Gary Losse

Date: Nov 19, 1991

Clarification of Coemployee Immunity under California Labor Code Section 3601: John Hendy v. Gary Losse Introduction The case of John Hendy et al. v. Gary Losse et al. (54 Cal.3d 723, 1991) addresses...

Comprehensive Commentary on The People v. Douglas Scott Mickey (54 Cal.3d 612)

Date: Nov 1, 1991

Establishing the Boundaries of Penal Code §190.3: A Detailed Analysis of The People v. Douglas Scott Mickey Introduction The case of The People v. Douglas Scott Mickey (54 Cal.3d 612) presents a...

Fuentes v. The People: Reinforcing the Right to a Representative Jury and Curtailing Racially Motivated Peremptory Challenges

Date: Nov 1, 1991

Fuentes v. The People: Reinforcing the Right to a Representative Jury and Curtailing Racially Motivated Peremptory Challenges Introduction In The People v. Jose Leon Fuentes (54 Cal.3d 707, 1991),...

Clarifying the Good Faith Exception: People v. Camarella (1991)

Date: Oct 29, 1991

Clarifying the Good Faith Exception: People v. Camarella (1991) Introduction People v. Camarella is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, decided on October 28, 1991. This case...

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 140 with Reservations on Pension Limitations

Date: Oct 11, 1991

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 140 with Reservations on Pension Limitations Introduction In the landmark case Legislature of the State of California et al. v. March Fong Eu et al....

Beryl Weiner v. William O. Fleischman: Establishing the Standard of Proof for Oral Joint Ventures

Date: Oct 8, 1991

Beryl Weiner v. William O. Fleischman: Establishing the Standard of Proof for Oral Joint Ventures Introduction Beryl Weiner v. William O. Fleischman et al. (54 Cal.3d 476, 1991) is a landmark case...

Establishing Vicarious Liability: Public Entities Held Responsible for Police Officers' Sexual Assaults on Duty

Date: Sep 6, 1991

Establishing Vicarious Liability: Public Entities Held Responsible for Police Officers' Sexual Assaults on Duty Introduction The landmark case of Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles (54 Cal.3d 202, 1991)...

Reciprocal Discovery in Criminal Procedure: Comprehensive Commentary on Valle Izazaga v. Superior Court of Tulare County

Date: Aug 31, 1991

Reciprocal Discovery in Criminal Procedure: Comprehensive Commentary on Valle Izazaga v. Superior Court of Tulare County Introduction Valle Izazaga v. Superior Court of Tulare County is a landmark...

Clarifying 'Immediate Presence' in Robbery and Special Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing: People v. Webster

Date: Aug 31, 1991

Clarifying 'Immediate Presence' in Robbery and Special Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing: People v. Webster Introduction People v. Larry Junior Webster (54 Cal.3d 411, 1991) is a landmark...

Admissibility of Prior Convictions for Impeachment in Death Penalty Cases under Proposition 8: People v. Denny Mickle

Date: Aug 20, 1991

Admissibility of Prior Convictions for Impeachment in Death Penalty Cases under Proposition 8: People v. Denny Mickle Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Denny Mickle,...

Mandate for Plaintiff to Prove Defendant's Financial Condition in Punitive Damages Awards

Date: Aug 16, 1991

Mandate for Plaintiff to Prove Defendant's Financial Condition in Punitive Damages Awards Introduction In the landmark case Myretta Adams, as Conservator, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent v. Clifford...

Implied Stipulation to Trial by Court Commissioner in Capital Cases: Analysis of In re James F. Horton II

Date: Aug 13, 1991

Implied Stipulation to Trial by Court Commissioner in Capital Cases: Analysis of In re James F. Horton II Introduction In re James F. Horton II (54 Cal.3d 82) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Equal Consent under Civil Code Section 5127 for Community Real Property Transfers

Date: Jul 30, 1991

Affirmation of Equal Consent under Civil Code Section 5127 for Community Real Property Transfers Introduction In the landmark case of John E. Droeger v. Friedman, Sloan Ross (54 Cal.3d 26, 1991), the...

Public Interest vs. Transparency: Upholding Executive Privilege in Governor's Schedules under California Public Records Act

Date: Jul 23, 1991

Public Interest vs. Transparency: Upholding Executive Privilege in Governor's Schedules under California Public Records Act Introduction The case of Times Mirror Company v. The Superior Court of...

Previous Next