California Case Commentaries

Advisement of Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Hearings: Insights from In re Ronald E.

Date: Apr 16, 1977

Advisement of Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Hearings: Insights from In re Ronald E. Introduction The case of In re Ronald E., a Minor, on Habeas Corpus (19 Cal.3d 315) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Standard of Proof for Civil Fraud: Supreme Court of California Establishes Preponderance of Evidence in Liodas v. Sahadi (1977)

Date: Apr 12, 1977

Standard of Proof for Civil Fraud: Supreme Court of California Establishes Preponderance of Evidence in Liodas v. Sahadi (1977) Introduction Liodas v. Sahadi is a landmark 1977 decision by the...

Supreme Court of California Establishes Judicial Authority to Disqualify District Attorneys in Conflict of Interest Situations

Date: Mar 31, 1977

Supreme Court of California Establishes Judicial Authority to Disqualify District Attorneys in Conflict of Interest Situations Introduction In The People v. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County,...

Enriquez v. People: Upholding Defendant Rights in Witness Availability and Miranda Compliance

Date: Mar 24, 1977

Enriquez v. People: Upholding Defendant Rights in Witness Availability and Miranda Compliance Introduction Enriquez v. People, 19 Cal.3d 221 (1977), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California,...

Affidavit-Based Judicial Disqualification Reaffirmed in Solberg v. Superior Court

Date: Mar 23, 1977

Affidavit-Based Judicial Disqualification Reaffirmed in Solberg v. Superior Court Introduction In the landmark case of Solberg v. Superior Court (1977), the Supreme Court of California revisited the...

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Levy v. Cohen (19 Cal.3d 165)

Date: Mar 18, 1977

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Levy v. Cohen (19 Cal.3d 165) Introduction Levy v. Cohen is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on March 17, 1977. The case...

Great Lakes Properties v. City of El Segundo: Attorney Fee Awards to Prevailing Defendants under the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act

Date: Mar 18, 1977

Great Lakes Properties v. City of El Segundo: Attorney Fee Awards to Prevailing Defendants under the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act Introduction The case of Great Lakes Properties, Inc. v....

Midtrial Self-Representation Rights in Criminal Proceedings: An Analysis of People v. Windham

Date: Mar 16, 1977

Midtrial Self-Representation Rights in Criminal Proceedings: An Analysis of People v. Windham Introduction People v. Windham (19 Cal.3d 121, 1977) marks a significant judicial decision by the Supreme...

Voluntariness of Consent in Custodial Searches: The People v. James

Date: Mar 16, 1977

Voluntariness of Consent in Custodial Searches: The People v. James Introduction The People v. Samuel P. James, 19 Cal.3d 99 (1977), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Admittance of Nonpecuniary Damages in Wrongful Death Actions: Krouse v. Graham (1977)

Date: Mar 15, 1977

Admittance of Nonpecuniary Damages in Wrongful Death Actions: Krouse v. Graham (1977) Introduction In the landmark case of Krouse v. Graham (1977), the Supreme Court of California addressed pivotal...

Imposing Strict Tort Liability on Successor Corporations: Analysis of Alad Corporation v. Herbert Ray

Date: Feb 25, 1977

Imposing Strict Tort Liability on Successor Corporations: Analysis of Alad Corporation v. Herbert Ray Introduction The case of Herbert C. Ray v. Alad Corporation (19 Cal.3d 22) adjudicated by the...

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Non-Retroactive Application of Search Standards in People v. Kaanehe

Date: Feb 18, 1977

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Non-Retroactive Application of Search Standards in People v. Kaanehe Introduction People v. James K. Kaanehe is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

MORRIS v. COUNTY OF MARIN: Establishing Liability for Failure to Enforce Mandatory Workers' Compensation Insurance Requirements

Date: Feb 4, 1977

MORRIS v. COUNTY OF MARIN: Establishing Liability for Failure to Enforce Mandatory Workers' Compensation Insurance Requirements Introduction The case of Richard Morris v. County of Marin represents a...

Limitations on Appealing Suppression of Evidence after Guilty Pleas: Insights from People v. DeVaughn

Date: Jan 26, 1977

Limitations on Appealing Suppression of Evidence after Guilty Pleas: Insights from People v. DeVaughn Introduction People v. DeVaughn (1977) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Victim Designation and Sentencing Multiplicity under California Penal Code

Date: Jan 21, 1977

Clarifying Victim Designation and Sentencing Multiplicity under California Penal Code Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Herbert Charles Miller (18 Cal.3d 873), the Supreme Court of...

City of Los Angeles v. Decker: Establishing Fair Compensation in Eminent Domain Proceedings

Date: Jan 19, 1977

City of Los Angeles v. Decker: Establishing Fair Compensation in Eminent Domain Proceedings Introduction The case of City of Los Angeles v. Mahria Decker addresses pivotal issues in eminent domain,...

Reversal of Employment Dismissal Under California's 1976 Marijuana Legislation: A Comprehensive Commentary on Rialto Unified SD v. Mann

Date: Jan 7, 1977

Reversal of Employment Dismissal Under California's 1976 Marijuana Legislation: A Comprehensive Commentary on Rialto Unified School District v. Mann (1977) Introduction The case of Governing Board of...

Legislative Authority Over Mandatory Retirement and Vested Pension Rights Confirmed in Miller v. State of California

Date: Jan 5, 1977

Legislative Authority Over Mandatory Retirement and Vested Pension Rights Confirmed in Miller v. State of California Introduction Miller v. State of California (18 Cal.3d 808, 1977) is a landmark...

Judicial Discretion in Denying Probation: Analysis of People v. Edwards (1976)

Date: Dec 31, 1976

No Constitutional Requirement for Judges to Provide Reasons When Denying Probation: Insights from People v. Edwards (1976) Introduction People v. Ronald Nevels Edwards is a landmark 1976 decision by...

Reaffirming Equal Protection in Public School Financing: SERRANO v. PRIEST

Date: Dec 31, 1976

Reaffirming Equal Protection in Public School Financing: SERRANO v. PRIEST Introduction The case of John Serrano, Jr., et al. v. Ivy Baker Priest, et al. before the Supreme Court of California,...