California Case Commentaries

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...

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

Date: Aug 12, 1988

Joint Trials and Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases: Insights from The People v. Richard Boyde Introduction The People v. Richard Boyde is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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

Date: Aug 5, 1988

Due Process Requires Enhancement Statutes to be Pledged and Proven: The PEOPLE v. HERNANDEZ Introduction The case of The People v. James Hernandez (46 Cal.3d 194, 1988) addresses a critical issue in...

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

Date: Jul 29, 1988

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Intoxication Defense: Insights from In re Antonio Cordero, Jr. Introduction In re Antonio Cordero, Jr., on Habeas Corpus is a landmark 1988 decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards in People v. McLain

Date: Jul 29, 1988

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards in People v. McLain Introduction People v. Robert Cruz McLain (46 Cal.3d 97, 1988) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California that pertains...

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

Date: Jul 22, 1988

Interpretation of Penal Code Section 190.4 in Felony-Murder Special Circumstances: In re Oscar Lee Morris Introduction Case Title: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Oscar Lee Morris, Defendant...

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

Date: Jul 15, 1988

Ensuring Defendant Competency: Reversal of Death Sentence in People v. Marks Introduction People v. Marks (45 Cal.3d 1335, 1988) serves as a pivotal case in the realm of criminal law, particularly...

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...

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...