California Case Commentaries

Clarifying Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in California Death Penalty Cases: People v. Caro

Date: Oct 7, 1988

Clarifying Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in California Death Penalty Cases: People v. Caro Introduction The case of People v. Caro, decided by the Supreme Court of California on October 6,...

Reaffirming Voluntariness in Self-Incrimination Claims: People v. Jennings (1988)

Date: Sep 20, 1988

Reaffirming Voluntariness in Self-Incrimination Claims: People v. Jennings (1988) Introduction People v. Michael Wayne Jennings is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California dated...

Establishing Standards for Severance and Special Circumstances in Capital Cases: People v. Bean

Date: Sep 20, 1988

Establishing Standards for Severance and Special Circumstances in Capital Cases: People v. Bean Introduction In People v. Anthony Cornell Bean (46 Cal.3d 919, 1988), the Supreme Court of California...

Ensuring Effective Counsel and Accurate Jury Instructions in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Crandell (46 Cal.3d 833)

Date: Sep 16, 1988

Ensuring Effective Counsel and Accurate Jury Instructions in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Crandell (46 Cal.3d 833) Introduction People v. Crandell is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Russell Coleman: Application of Witherspoon Standard and Forensic Evidence Reliability

Date: Sep 9, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Russell Coleman: Application of Witherspoon Standard and Forensic Evidence Reliability Introduction People v. Russell Coleman is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Proper Application of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances under Penal Code § 190.2(a)(3): Analysis of People v. Bonin

Date: Aug 30, 1988

Proper Application of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances under Penal Code § 190.2(a)(3): Analysis of People v. Bonin Introduction People v. William George Bonin, 46 Cal.3d 659 (1988), is a...

Jury Composition and Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Capital Cases: An Analysis of People v. Karis

Date: Aug 30, 1988

Jury Composition and Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Capital Cases: An Analysis of People v. Karis Introduction People v. James Leslie Karis, Jr., 46 Cal.3d 612, was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of the Reasonable-Possibility Test in Capital Sentencing: People v. John G. Brown

Date: Aug 26, 1988

Affirmation of the Reasonable-Possibility Test in Capital Sentencing: People v. John G. Brown Introduction People v. John G. Brown (46 Cal.3d 432, 1988) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

The People v. Timothy Jones et al.: Expanding Sentencing Discretion for Enumerated Sex Offenses

Date: Aug 26, 1988

The People v. Timothy Jones et al.: Expanding Sentencing Discretion for Enumerated Sex Offenses 1. Introduction The People v. Timothy Jones et al., 46 Cal.3d 585 (1988), is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Guilt and Controversy Over Penalty Procedures in People v. Keenan

Date: Aug 26, 1988

Affirmation of Guilt and Controversy Over Penalty Procedures in People v. Keenan Introduction People v. Maurice J. Keenan is a pivotal 1988 decision by the Supreme Court of California that upheld the...

Reaffirmation of Acquittal-First Rule in Jury Deliberations: Insights from THE PEOPLE v. KURTZMAN

Date: Aug 19, 1988

Reaffirmation of Acquittal-First Rule in Jury Deliberations: Insights from The People v. Kurtzman Introduction The People v. David Kenneth Kurtzman (46 Cal.3d 322, 1988) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Elden v. Sheldon: California Supreme Court Limits Emotional Distress and Consortium Recovery to Married Couples

Date: Aug 19, 1988

Elden v. Sheldon: California Supreme Court Limits Emotional Distress and Consortium Recovery to Married Couples Introduction The case of Richard C. Elden v. Robert Louis Sheldon et al. (46 Cal.3d...

Supreme Court of California Overrules Royal Globe: No Private Cause of Action Against Insurers Under Unfair Practices Act

Date: Aug 19, 1988

Supreme Court of California Overrules Royal Globe: No Private Cause of Action Against Insurers Under Unfair Practices Act Introduction In the landmark case of Parvaneh Moradi-Shalal v. Fireman's Fund...

Comprehensive Commentary on People v. Bunyard: Establishing Precedent for Reversal of Death Penalty Under PEOPLE v. RAMOS

Date: Jul 12, 1988

People v. Bunyard: Establishing Precedent for Reversal of Death Penalty Under PEOPLE v. RAMOS Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Bunyard, the Supreme Court of California addressed...

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California Case Commentaries

Clarifying Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in California Death Penalty Cases: People v. Caro

Reaffirming Voluntariness in Self-Incrimination Claims: People v. Jennings (1988)

Establishing Standards for Severance and Special Circumstances in Capital Cases: People v. Bean

Ensuring Effective Counsel and Accurate Jury Instructions in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Crandell (46 Cal.3d 833)

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Russell Coleman: Application of Witherspoon Standard and Forensic Evidence Reliability

Proper Application of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances under Penal Code § 190.2(a)(3): Analysis of People v. Bonin

Jury Composition and Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Capital Cases: An Analysis of People v. Karis

Affirmation of the Reasonable-Possibility Test in Capital Sentencing: People v. John G. Brown

The People v. Timothy Jones et al.: Expanding Sentencing Discretion for Enumerated Sex Offenses

Affirmation of Guilt and Controversy Over Penalty Procedures in People v. Keenan

Reaffirmation of Acquittal-First Rule in Jury Deliberations: Insights from THE PEOPLE v. KURTZMAN

Elden v. Sheldon: California Supreme Court Limits Emotional Distress and Consortium Recovery to Married Couples

Supreme Court of California Overrules Royal Globe: No Private Cause of Action Against Insurers Under Unfair Practices Act

Joint Trials and Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases: Insights from The People v. Richard Boyde

Due Process Requires Enhancement Statutes to be Pledged and Proven: The PEOPLE v. HERNANDEZ

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Intoxication Defense: Insights from In re Antonio Cordero, Jr.

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards in People v. McLain

Interpretation of Penal Code Section 190.4 in Felony-Murder Special Circumstances: In re Oscar Lee Morris

Ensuring Defendant Competency: Reversal of Death Sentence in People v. Marks

Comprehensive Commentary on People v. Bunyard: Establishing Precedent for Reversal of Death Penalty Under PEOPLE v. RAMOS