California Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Death Penalty in First-Degree Murder Case with Special Circumstance: Insights from PEOPLE v. HARVEY Lee Heishman III

Date: May 10, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty in First-Degree Murder Case with Special Circumstance: Insights from PEOPLE v. HARVEY Lee Heishman III Introduction PEOPLE v. HARVEY Lee Heishman III (45 Cal.3d 147,...

People v. Dyer: Upholding Capital Sentencing and Refining Standards for Diminished Capacity Defense and Witness Credibility

Date: Apr 29, 1988

People v. Dyer: Upholding Capital Sentencing and Refining Standards for Diminished Capacity Defense and Witness Credibility Introduction People v. Alfred Dyer (45 Cal.3d 26) is a landmark decision by...

Admissibility of Victim's Fear Statements under Evidence Code Section 1250: Analysis of PEOPLE v. THOMPSON (1988)

Date: Apr 29, 1988

Admissibility of Victim's Fear Statements under Evidence Code Section 1250: Analysis of PEOPLE v. THOMPSON (1988) Introduction PEOPLE v. THOMPSON (45 Cal.3d 86, 1988) is a pivotal case decided by the...

Prospective Application of Proposition 51: Redefining Joint and Several Liability in California

Date: Apr 22, 1988

Prospective Application of Proposition 51: Redefining Joint and Several Liability in California Introduction In the landmark case Van Waters Rogers, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County,...

Enhanced Protections for Plea Bargainers: Analysis of The People v. Frank A. Cruz

Date: Apr 22, 1988

Enhanced Protections for Plea Bargainers: Analysis of The People v. Frank A. Cruz Introduction The People v. Frank A. Cruz, 44 Cal.3d 1247 (1988), is a pivotal case in California jurisprudence that...

Supreme Court of California Affirms Death Sentence in People v. Stanley Williams, Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Punishment

Date: Apr 12, 1988

Supreme Court of California Affirms Death Sentence in People v. Stanley Williams, Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Punishment Introduction In the landmark case of...

Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations in DES Litigation: Insights from Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co.

Date: Apr 8, 1988

Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations in DES Litigation: Insights from Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co. Introduction Jolly v. Eli Lilly and Company et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

California Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Market Share Liability for Prescription Drugs

Date: Apr 1, 1988

California Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Market Share Liability for Prescription Drugs Introduction The case of Jan Brown et al. v. The Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco et...

Lucero v. People: Affirming Conviction and Reversing Death Sentence Due to Mitigating Evidence Exclusion

Date: Mar 29, 1988

Lucero v. People: Affirming Conviction and Reversing Death Sentence Due to Mitigating Evidence Exclusion Introduction The case of The People v. Phillip Louis Lucero, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 25, 1988

Affirmation of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Keith Daniel Williams, decided on March 24, 1988, by the Supreme Court of...

Limits on Habeas Corpus in Adoption Proceedings: California Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Mar 18, 1988

Limits on Habeas Corpus in Adoption Proceedings: California Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Adoption of Alexander S., a Minor. Mark H. et al. v. Tudor G. et al. (44 Cal.3d...

CIGA's Statutory Immunity in Claims Handling: Comprehensive Commentary on Isaacson v. California Insurance Guarantee Association

Date: Mar 8, 1988

CIGA's Statutory Immunity in Claims Handling: Comprehensive Commentary on Isaacson v. California Insurance Guarantee Association 1. Introduction In Isaacson et al. v. California Insurance Guarantee...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Despite Overlapping Special Circumstances: Clarification on Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 4, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty Despite Overlapping Special Circumstances: Clarification on Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing Introduction The case of The People v. James Andrew Melton...

Cross-Admissibility of Prior Murders in Multiple Homicide Cases: People v. Ruiz

Date: Mar 1, 1988

Cross-Admissibility of Prior Murders in Multiple Homicide Cases: People v. Ruiz Introduction People v. Alejandro Gilbert Ruiz is a landmark 1988 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing under California Penal Code § 190.3: PEOPLE v. HENDRICKS (1988)

Date: Mar 1, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing under California Penal Code § 190.3: PEOPLE v. HENDRICKS (44 Cal.3d 635) Introduction PEOPLE v. HENDRICKS is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Analysis of People v. Kimble and its Implications for Felony-Murder Special Circumstances in California

Date: Feb 26, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Analysis of People v. Kimble and its Implications for Felony-Murder Special Circumstances in California Introduction In the landmark decision of People v. Eric B....

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