California Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Michael Allen Williams: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Jul 12, 1988

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Michael Allen Williams: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction People v. Michael Allen Williams, 45 Cal.3d 1268 (1988), is a pivotal decision by the...

People v. Keith Rich: Establishing Precedents on Venue Motions and Admissibility of Evidence

Date: Jul 1, 1988

People v. Keith Rich: Establishing Precedents on Venue Motions and Admissibility of Evidence Introduction People v. Keith Rich (45 Cal.3d 1036, 1988) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Penalty under Felony-Murder Rule in People v. Ainsworth

Date: Jul 1, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty under Felony-Murder Rule in People v. Ainsworth Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Steven King Ainsworth, 45 Cal.3d 984 (1988), the Supreme Court of...

Balancing Jury Instructions and Harmless Error in Eyewitness Identification: People v. Wright (1988)

Date: Jul 1, 1988

Balancing Jury Instructions and Harmless Error in Eyewitness Identification: People v. Wright (1988) Introduction In People v. Wright (45 Cal.3d 1126, 1988), the Supreme Court of California addressed...

Vicinage Rights Affirmed in Death Penalty Case: People v. Gary Lee Guzman

Date: Jun 29, 1988

Vicinage Rights Affirmed in Death Penalty Case: People v. Gary Lee Guzman Introduction People v. Gary Lee Guzman is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of California on June 28, 1988. In this...

Robbins v. The People: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Admissibility of Prior Crimes as Evidence of Intent

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Robbins v. The People: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Admissibility of Prior Crimes as Evidence of Intent Introduction Robbins v. The People is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Some Evidence Standard for Parole Rescission Established in In re Gregory Ulas Powell

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Some Evidence Standard for Parole Rescission Established in In re Gregory Ulas Powell Introduction In the landmark case of In re Gregory Ulas Powell on Habeas Corpus, the Supreme Court of California...

Establishing Standards for Aggravating Factors and Jury Instructions in California Death Penalty Cases: Analysis of People v. Grant

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Establishing Standards for Aggravating Factors and Jury Instructions in California Death Penalty Cases: Analysis of People v. Grant (45 Cal.3d 829) Introduction People v. Richard E. Grant is a...

Reaffirming the Section 654 Prohibition on Double Punishment in Sexual Offense Cases

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Reaffirming the Section 654 Prohibition on Double Punishment in Sexual Offense Cases Introduction The People v. Stephen Michael Siko, 45 Cal.3d 820 (1988), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Accomplice Testimony in Felony Murder: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Belmontes

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Accomplice Testimony in Felony Murder: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Belmontes Introduction People v. Fernando Belmontes (45 Cal.3d 744, 1988) is a landmark...

Lungren v. Deukmejian: Reaffirming Bicameral Confirmation Requirements

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Lungren v. Deukmejian: Reaffirming Bicameral Confirmation Requirements Introduction Lungren v. Deukmejian is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on June 23, 1988. This...

Affirming Death Penalty: Key Legal Principles Established in People v. Babbitt

Date: Jun 17, 1988

Affirming Death Penalty: Key Legal Principles Established in People v. Babbitt Introduction In People v. Manuel Pina Babbitt, 45 Cal.3d 660 (1988), the Supreme Court of California upheld the death...

Affirmation of Capital Conviction Under Remaining Felony-Murder Special Circumstance in People v. Silva

Date: Jun 10, 1988

Affirmation of Capital Conviction Under Remaining Felony-Murder Special Circumstance in People v. Silva Introduction People v. Benjamin Wai Silva (45 Cal.3d 604) is a pivotal Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Non-English Wiretap and Juror Misconduct Procedures in Siripongs v. The People

Date: Jun 7, 1988

Admissibility of Non-English Wiretap and Juror Misconduct Procedures in Siripongs v. The People Introduction Siripongs v. The People is a pivotal 1988 Supreme Court of California decision that...

Establishing Limits on Death Penalty Jury Instructions: People v. Robert Warren et al.

Date: May 27, 1988

Establishing Limits on Death Penalty Jury Instructions: People v. Robert Warren et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Robert Warren et al., decided on May 26, 1988, the Supreme...

Availability of Codefendants as Witnesses in Burglary Cases: People v. Ford (45 Cal.3d 431)

Date: May 20, 1988

Availability of Codefendants as Witnesses in Burglary Cases: People v. Ford (45 Cal.3d 431) Introduction People v. Ford (45 Cal.3d 431), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on May 19,...

Odle v. The People: Affirmation of Conviction and Implications for Special Circumstance Findings

Date: May 20, 1988

Odle v. The People: Affirmation of Conviction and Implications for Special Circumstance Findings Introduction In the landmark case The People v. James Richard Odle (45 Cal.3d 386, 1988), the Supreme...

Comprehensive Analysis of THE PEOPLE v. Darnell Lucky: Consolidation and Penalty Phase Practices in California Death Penalty Cases

Date: May 17, 1988

Comprehensive Analysis of THE PEOPLE v. Darnell Lucky: Consolidation and Penalty Phase Practices in California Death Penalty Cases Introduction In The People v. Darnell Lucky (45 Cal.3d 259, 1988),...

Advancing Felony Murder and Capital Punishment: Analysis of People v. Poggi (45 Cal.3d 306)

Date: May 17, 1988

Advancing Felony Murder and Capital Punishment: Analysis of People v. Poggi (45 Cal.3d 306) Introduction People v. Joseph Carlos Poggi is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...

Clarifying Juror Responsibility in Capital Sentencing: People v. Milner

Date: May 13, 1988

Clarifying Juror Responsibility in Capital Sentencing: People v. Milner Introduction People v. Lynn Bernard Milner (45 Cal.3d 227, 1988) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

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