California Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Community Property Rights in Federal Military Pensions: Henn v. Henn

Date: Jan 30, 1980

Affirmation of Community Property Rights in Federal Military Pensions: Henn v. Henn Introduction Helen Henn and Henry Henn were married in 1945 and sought dissolution of their marriage in 1971 after...

People v. Chavez: Interpretation of State Confrontation Clause and Appointed Counsel Rights

Date: Jan 30, 1980

People v. Chavez: Interpretation of State Confrontation Clause and Appointed Counsel Rights Introduction People v. Jose Hector Chavez is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, dated...

Premeditation, Deliberation, and Malice in First-Degree Murder: Standards and Implications

Date: Jan 25, 1980

Premeditation, Deliberation, and Malice in First-Degree Murder: Standards and Implications Introduction The case of The People v. Francisco Palacio Cruz (26 Cal.3d 233, 1980) presents a pivotal...

Preservation of Critical Evidence and Effective Counsel: Insights from People v. Nation

Date: Jan 9, 1980

Preservation of Critical Evidence and Effective Counsel: Insights from People v. Nation Introduction People v. Nation, JR. is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on...

Municipal Liability for Airport Noise: Insights from Greater Westchester Homeowners v. City of Los Angeles

Date: Dec 15, 1979

Municipal Liability for Airport Noise: Insights from Greater Westchester Homeowners v. City of Los Angeles Introduction The case of Greater Westchester Homeowners Association et al. v. City of Los...

Awarding Employer Liability for Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress under Respondeat Superior: Insights from Anand P. Agarwal v. Leonard W. Johnson et al.

Date: Dec 8, 1979

Awarding Employer Liability for Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress under Respondeat Superior: Insights from Anand P. Agarwal v. Leonard W. Johnson et al. Introduction Anand...

Mandatory Weapon Enhancements Under Penal Code §1170.2(a): In re Michael D. Dexter

Date: Dec 7, 1979

Mandatory Weapon Enhancements Under Penal Code §1170.2(a): In re Michael D. Dexter Introduction In re Michael D. Dexter on Habeas Corpus (25 Cal.3d 921), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Authority of the Public Utilities Commission to Award Attorney Fees in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings

Date: Dec 7, 1979

Authority of the Public Utilities Commission to Award Attorney Fees in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Consumers Lobby Against Monopolies et al. v. Public Utilities...

Compliance with Civil Code Section 4800.5 in Out-of-State Real Property Division: Insights from In re the Marriage of Fink

Date: Dec 6, 1979

Compliance with Civil Code Section 4800.5 in Out-of-State Real Property Division: Insights from In re the Marriage of Fink Introduction In re the Marriage of Sybil and Max C. Fink (25 Cal.3d 877,...

Non-Assignable Right of Publicity: Bela Lugosi v. Universal Pictures

Date: Dec 4, 1979

Non-Assignable Right of Publicity: Bela Lugosi v. Universal Pictures Introduction The case of Bela George Lugosi et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Universal Pictures, Defendant and Appellant (25...

Limits on Consideration of Dismissed Charges in Sentencing: People v. Harvey

Date: Nov 28, 1979

Limits on Consideration of Dismissed Charges in Sentencing: People v. Harvey Introduction People v. Michael Alan Harvey is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on November...

Termination by Statute of Limitations: Impact on Malicious Prosecution Claims

Date: Nov 28, 1979

Termination by Statute of Limitations: Impact on Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Jerome A. Lackner v. Edward LaCroix et al. (25 Cal.3d 747, 1979), the Supreme Court...

State Liability for Dangerous Highway Conditions: Comprehensive Analysis of Ducey v. Argo Sales Co. (25 Cal.3d 707)

Date: Nov 22, 1979

State Liability for Dangerous Highway Conditions: Comprehensive Analysis of Ducey v. Argo Sales Co. (25 Cal.3d 707) Introduction The case of Ducey v. Argo Sales Company and the State of California...

Honest but Unreasonable Belief Negates Malice: Insights from The People v. Charles M. Flannel

Date: Nov 14, 1979

Honest but Unreasonable Belief Negates Malice: Insights from The People v. Charles M. Flannel Introduction The People v. Charles M. Flannel, decided by the Supreme Court of California on November 13,...

Enhanced Privacy Protections in Financial and Telecommunication Records: People v. Robert G. Blair

Date: Nov 10, 1979

Enhanced Privacy Protections in Financial and Telecommunication Records: People v. Robert G. Blair, 25 Cal.3d 640 (1979) Introduction The landmark case People v. Robert G. Blair addressed significant...

Expansion of District Attorney's Authority in Unfair Competition Actions: People v. McKale (1979)

Date: Nov 9, 1979

Expansion of District Attorney's Authority in Unfair Competition Actions: People v. McKale (1979) Introduction People v. Vernon J. McKale et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Restricting Detention Duration for Warrant Checks in Traffic Stops: People v. McGaughran (1979)

Date: Oct 26, 1979

Restricting Detention Duration for Warrant Checks in Traffic Stops: People v. McGaughran (1979) Introduction People v. McGaughran (1979) represents a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of California Upholds Equal Protection in Juvenile Commitments under Welfare and Institutions Code §726

Date: Oct 23, 1979

Supreme Court of California Upholds Equal Protection in Juvenile Commitments under Welfare and Institutions Code §726 Introduction In the landmark case of In re ERIC J., a Person Coming Under the...

Full Record Review Required for Indigent Appeals Lacking Specific Issues

Date: Oct 13, 1979

Full Record Review Required for Indigent Appeals Lacking Specific Issues Introduction The case of The People v. Ross Arthur Wende serves as a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California in...

Navigating Conflict of Interest in Defense Counsel: Interpretation of Government Code §41805 in People v. Pendleton

Date: Sep 15, 1979

Navigating Conflict of Interest in Defense Counsel: Interpretation of Government Code §41805 in People v. Pendleton Introduction People v. George Wayne Pendleton II is a pivotal case decided by the...