Enhancing Witness Credibility: The Castro Decision and the Role of Moral Turpitude in Admitting Prior Convictions 1. Introduction In THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIA J. CASTRO,...
California Supreme Court Establishes Right to Cash Benefits over In-Kind Welfare Assistance Requiring Residency Introduction In the landmark case of Arthur Robbins et al. v. The Superior Court of...
Robert C. Elston v. City of Turlock: Application of Code of Civil Procedure §473 in Setting Aside Deemed Admissions due to Excusable Neglect Introduction In Robert C. Elston et al. v. City of Turlock...
California Supreme Court Upholds MICRA's Limitations on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Lawrence Fein v. Permanente Medical Group (38 Cal.3d 137) represents...
Foreseeability in Landowner Liability: Insights from Isaacs v. Huntington Memorial Hospital Introduction Isaacs v. Huntington Memorial Hospital, 38 Cal.3d 112 (1985), is a seminal case in California...
Safeguarding Against Prejudicial Hearsay: Insights from People v. Coleman Introduction In the landmark case The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ralph Terry Coleman, Defendant and Appellant (38...
Flexibility in Summary Judgment Procedures and Expert Witness Qualifications Affirmed in Zelvern Mann v. Cracchiolo Introduction Zelvern W. Mann, as Administrator, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and...
Abrogation of California's Exclusionary Rules by Proposition 8: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Lance W. Introduction In re Lance W. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...
Attorney's Fees Recoverable in Tortious Insurance Practices: ALBERT BRANDT v. Standard Insurance Company Introduction The case of Albert Brandt v. The Superior Court of San Diego County; Standard...
Clarifying Serious Felony Enhancements for Residential Burglary in People v. Jackson Introduction People v. Jackson is a seminal case heard by the Supreme Court of California on January 28, 1985. The...
Preservation of Use Immunity in Juvenile Fitness Hearings Post Proposition 8 Introduction In the landmark case of Ramona R. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the Supreme Court of...
People v. Courts: Upholding the Defendant’s Right to Chosen Counsel and Continuance Introduction In the landmark case People v. Philip Courts (37 Cal.3d 784, 1985), the Supreme Court of California...
Reimbursement for Community Contributions to Education in Marital Dissolution Introduction The landmark case of In re the Marriage of Janet Linnea and Mark Jaye Sullivan (37 Cal.3d 762) addressed the...
Advisory Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Bigelow (1984) Introduction Case Title: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jerry Douglas Bigelow, Defendant and Appellant (37 Cal.3d...
Balancing Police Powers and Antitrust Principles: Supreme Court of California Upholds Berkeley's Rent Control Ordinance Introduction In the landmark case of ALEXANDRA FISHER et al. v. CITY OF...
Attorney-Client Privilege Preserved in Emotional Distress Litigation: Mitchell v. Superior Court of Fresno County Introduction The case of Gary A. Mitchell et al. v. The Superior Court of Fresno...
FEHA Venue Provisions Supersede General Venue Rules in Mixed Actions Introduction In Andrew Brown et al. v. The Superior Court of Alameda County, the Supreme Court of California addressed a pivotal...
Reversal of Conviction in People v. Holt Due to Prejudicial Evidentiary Errors Introduction People v. Steven Vincent Holt (37 Cal.3d 436) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
Requiring Intent for Felony-Murder Special Circumstances: Insights from The People v. Turner Introduction The People v. Richard Dean Turner is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...
Retroactive Application of the Shirley Rule: Inadmissibility of Hypnotically Induced Testimony in People v. Guerra et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Jon Matthew Guerra et al.,...