California Case Commentaries

Affirming the Protection of Indigent Women's Procreative Choice Under the California Constitution

Date: Mar 21, 1981

Affirming the Protection of Indigent Women's Procreative Choice Under the California Constitution Introduction In the landmark case of Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights et al. v. Beverlee A....

California Supreme Court Upholds SEERA: Reconciling Merit Principles with Public Employee Collective Bargaining

Date: Mar 13, 1981

California Supreme Court Upholds SEERA: Reconciling Merit Principles with Public Employee Collective Bargaining Introduction The landmark case Pacific Legal Foundation et al. v. Edmund G. Brown, Jr....

California Supreme Court Invalidates Fixed Per-Mile Transportation Expense Limitation in AFDC Regulations

Date: Mar 6, 1981

California Supreme Court Invalidates Fixed Per-Mile Transportation Expense Limitation in AFDC Regulations Introduction In the landmark case of Elizabeth Green et al. v. Mario Obledo et al. (29 Cal.3d...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Terminating Parental Rights under Civil Code §232

Date: Feb 12, 1981

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Terminating Parental Rights under Civil Code §232 Introduction In the landmark case of In re Angelia P., a Minor, Department of Social Services v. Ronald P....

People v. Harris: Balancing Pretrial Publicity and Capital Punishment

Date: Feb 12, 1981

People v. Harris: Balancing Pretrial Publicity and Capital Punishment Introduction People v. Robert Alton Harris (28 Cal.3d 935) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, delivered...

Affirmation of Penal Code §1111 Requirements for Corroborating Accomplice Testimony in The People v. Szeto

Date: Feb 12, 1981

Affirmation of Penal Code §1111 Requirements for Corroborating Accomplice Testimony in The People v. Szeto Introduction The People v. Tony Chun-Ho Szeto is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions in Adhesion Contracts: Insights from Graham v. Scissor-Tail, Inc.

Date: Feb 6, 1981

Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions in Adhesion Contracts: Insights from Graham v. Scissor-Tail, Inc. Introduction The case of Bill Graham v. Scissor-Tail, Inc. presents a pivotal examination of...

Determining Back Pay for Part-Time Teachers: Insights from CTA v. San Diego Community College District

Date: Jan 20, 1981

Determining Back Pay for Part-Time Teachers: Insights from CTA v. San Diego Community College District Introduction The case of California Teachers Association (CTA) v. San Diego Community College...

Counsel Consent Required for Guilty Pleas in Capital Offenses: Analysis of Chadd v. The People

Date: Jan 20, 1981

Counsel Consent Required for Guilty Pleas in Capital Offenses: Analysis of Chadd v. The People Introduction The Supreme Court of California, on January 19, 1981, delivered a landmark judgment in the...

Due Process in Juvenile Committal: In re Michael B.

Date: Dec 19, 1980

Due Process in Juvenile Committal: In re Michael B. Introduction In re Michael B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law (28 Cal.3d 548) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Permitting Perjury Prosecution in Welfare Fraud Cases: Analysis of People v. Jenkins

Date: Dec 16, 1980

Permitting Perjury Prosecution in Welfare Fraud Cases: Analysis of People v. Jenkins Introduction People v. Margie Jenkins (28 Cal.3d 494) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Exclusion of Interest, Taxes, and Insurance in Community Property Calculations: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Marriage of Moore (1980)

Date: Oct 31, 1980

Exclusion of Interest, Taxes, and Insurance in Community Property Calculations: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Marriage of Moore (1980) Introduction In re the Marriage of LYDIE D. and DAVID E....

Kurland Decision: Material Omissions in Search Warrant Affidavits

Date: Oct 31, 1980

Kurland Decision: Material Omissions in Search Warrant Affidavits Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STUART LEE KURLAND, Defendant and Respondent (28 Cal.3d...

Affirming Death Penalty in People v. Earl Lloyd Jackson: Effective Counsel and Statutory Compliance

Date: Oct 24, 1980

Affirming Death Penalty in People v. Earl Lloyd Jackson: Effective Counsel and Statutory Compliance Introduction People v. Earl Lloyd Jackson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Dangerousness Requirement in Civil Conservatorship under LPS Act for Criminally Incompetent Defendants

Date: Sep 16, 1980

Establishing Dangerousness Requirement in Civil Conservatorship under LPS Act for Criminally Incompetent Defendants Introduction The case of Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Glenn Gayle...

Stipulating to Prior Felony Convictions: The Supreme Court of California's Ruling in PEOPLE v. HALL (1980)

Date: Sep 9, 1980

Stipulating to Prior Felony Convictions: The Supreme Court of California's Ruling in PEOPLE v. HALL (1980) Introduction In PEOPLE v. HALL (1980), the Supreme Court of California addressed significant...

California Implements Sequestered Voir Dire for Death-Qualified Juries: Analysis of Hovey v. Superior Court

Date: Aug 29, 1980

California Implements Sequestered Voir Dire for Death-Qualified Juries: Analysis of Hovey v. Superior Court Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Adams Hovey, Petitioner, v. The Superior Court...

Destruction of Discoverable Police Records: Insights from People v. Zamora

Date: Aug 29, 1980

Destruction of Discoverable Police Records: Insights from People v. Zamora Introduction People v. Joseph Anthony Zamora (28 Cal.3d 88) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California...

Molien v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: Landmark Recognition of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury

Date: Aug 26, 1980

Molien v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: Landmark Recognition of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury Introduction Molien v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is a pivotal case...

Carsten v. Psychology Examining Committee: Reinforcing Standing Limitations for Administrative Board Members

Date: Aug 8, 1980

Carsten v. Psychology Examining Committee: Reinforcing Standing Limitations for Administrative Board Members Introduction Carsten v. Psychology Examining Committee is a landmark decision by the...