California Case Commentaries

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for School Searches Established in In re WILLIAM G.

Date: Dec 6, 1985

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for School Searches Established in In re William G. Introduction In re William G. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses the...

Juror Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Insights from In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ

Date: Nov 26, 1985

Juror Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Insights from In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ Introduction The landmark case of In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ on Habeas Corpus (40 Cal.3d 391, 1985)...

State Preemption vs. Municipal Regulation in Escort Services: Insights from BRUCE COHEN v. San Francisco

Date: Nov 1, 1985

State Preemption vs. Municipal Regulation in Escort Services: Insights from BRUCE COHEN v. San Francisco Introduction The landmark case of BRUCE COHEN et al. v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND...

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Accident Investigations: CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Date: Oct 29, 1985

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Accident Investigations: CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Introduction CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Serna v. Superior Court: Establishing the Attachment of the Right to a Speedy Trial in Misdemeanor Cases

Date: Oct 25, 1985

Serna v. Superior Court: Establishing the Attachment of the Right to a Speedy Trial in Misdemeanor Cases Introduction Serna v. Superior Court is a landmark 1985 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Unruh Act Application to Single-Sex Youth Organizations

Date: Oct 22, 1985

Affirmation of Unruh Act Application to Single-Sex Youth Organizations Introduction In the landmark case of Victoria Isbister, et al. v. Boys' Club of Santa Cruz, Inc. (40 Cal.3d 72, 1985), the...

Green v. Superior Court: Custodial Interrogation and the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine

Date: Oct 22, 1985

Green v. Superior Court: Custodial Interrogation and the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Supreme Court of California, October 21, 1985 Introduction The case of Charles Tyree Green v. The Superior Court...

Unruh Civil Rights Act Prohibits Sex-Based Price Discounts: Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al.

Date: Oct 18, 1985

Unruh Civil Rights Act Prohibits Sex-Based Price Discounts: Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al. Introduction In the landmark case Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al. (40 Cal.3d 24, 1985), the...

Attorney Advice and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Gutierrez v. Mofid

Date: Sep 27, 1985

Attorney Advice and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Gutierrez v. Mofid 1. Introduction The landmark case of Lina Gutierrez v. Massoud Mofid et al., adjudicated by the...

California Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Public Entities in Inverse Condemnation and Continuing Nuisance Claims

Date: Sep 24, 1985

California Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Public Entities in Inverse Condemnation and Continuing Nuisance Claims Introduction In Kenneth L. Baker et al. v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport...

Defining Criminal Proceedings: Scope of Special Circumstance in Death Penalty Under the Briggs Initiative

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Defining Criminal Proceedings: Scope of Special Circumstance in Death Penalty Under the Briggs Initiative Introduction People v. Weidert (39 Cal.3d 836, 1985) addresses a critical issue in...

Felony-Murder Doctrine and Special Circumstances: An Analysis of People v. Chavez

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Felony-Murder Doctrine and Special Circumstances: An Analysis of People v. Chavez Introduction People v. Raymond Rudy Chavez, 39 Cal.3d 823 (1985), is a seminal case in California jurisprudence that...

Presumed Father Custody Standard in Juvenile Context: Commentary on MICHAEL U. v. JAMIE B., et al.

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Presumed Father Custody Standard in Juvenile Context: Commentary on MICHAEL U., a Minor, etc. v. JAMIE B., a Minor, etc., 39 Cal.3d 787 (1985) Introduction The landmark decision in Michael U. v....

Retroactive Application of Civil Code §4800.1 and Vested Property Rights: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol

Date: Sep 17, 1985

Retroactive Application of Civil Code §4800.1 and Vested Property Rights: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol Introduction In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol is a...

People v. Skinner: Restoration of the M'Naghten Test Affirmed

Date: Sep 17, 1985

People v. Skinner: Restoration of the M'Naghten Test Affirmed Introduction People v. Skinner (39 Cal.3d 765, 1985) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that reaffirmed the...

Maki v. The People: Establishing Standards for Documentary Hearsay in Probation Revocation

Date: Sep 4, 1985

Maki v. The People: Establishing Standards for Documentary Hearsay in Probation Revocation Introduction The People v. Donald L. Maki (39 Cal.3d 707) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Systematic Exclusion of ‘Spanish Surnamed’ Jurors Violates Representative Cross-section Requirement: People v. Trevino – A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Aug 30, 1985

Systematic Exclusion of ‘Spanish Surnamed’ Jurors Violates Representative Cross-section Requirement: People v. Trevino – A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction In the landmark case of The People,...

People v. Wright (1985): Admissibility of Defense Evidence under Evidence Code Section 352

Date: Aug 16, 1985

People v. Wright (1985): Admissibility of Defense Evidence under Evidence Code Section 352 Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Wright, 39 Cal.3d 576 (1985), the Supreme Court of California...

Section 877's Applicability to Alter Ego Tort Actions: The Wesley G. Mesler v. Bragg Management Company Decision

Date: Aug 2, 1985

Section 877's Applicability to Alter Ego Tort Actions: The Wesley G. Mesler v. Bragg Management Company Decision Introduction The landmark case of Wesley G. Mesler, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Bragg...

Reversal Due to Failure to Instruct on Lesser Included Offense in Ramkeesoon v. The People

Date: Aug 2, 1985

Reversal Due to Failure to Instruct on Lesser Included Offense in Ramkeesoon v. The People Introduction The People v. Michael John Ramkeesoon is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...