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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Denny Mickle,...
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 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 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 Introduction The case of Times Mirror Company v. The Superior Court of...
Admissibility of Expert and Character Evidence in Child Molestation Cases: Analysis of People v. McAlpin Introduction In People v. McAlpin (53 Cal.3d 1289), the Supreme Court of California addressed...
Establishing the Reliability of Accomplice Testimony in Capital Cases: Insights from The People v. Anthony John Sully Introduction The People v. Anthony John Sully is a landmark case adjudicated by...
Aiding and Abetting Liability for Getaway Drivers: Insights from THE PEOPLE v. LARRY COOPER Introduction THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LARRY COOPER, Defendant and Appellant (53 Cal.3d...
Setback of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in People v. Jones Introduction People v. Earl Preston Jones (53 Cal.3d 1115, 1991) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
Defining 'Other Officers' under the National Bank Act: Implications for State Law Preemption in Wrongful Termination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Wells Fargo Bank, Petitioner, v. The...
No Duty of Care for Lenders in Property Appraisals: Analysis of Nymark v. Heart Federal Savings Loan Association Introduction The case of Hans S. Nymark v. Heart Federal Savings Loan Association (231...
State of the Art Evidence Admissible in Strict Liability Failure-to-Warn Cases: Carl Anderson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Introduction Carl Anderson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation...
Defining Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Instructions in Felony Murder Cases: Analysis of People v. Duncan (1991) Introduction People v. Henry Earl Duncan is a landmark...
The People v. Cooper: Clarifying the Invited Error Doctrine and Change of Venue in Capital Cases Introduction The People v. Kevin Cooper is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...