California Case Commentaries

Antitrust Implications of Membership Restrictions in Real Estate Associations: Marin County Board of Realtors v. Palsson

Date: May 25, 1976

Antitrust Implications of Membership Restrictions in Real Estate Associations: Marin County Board of Realtors v. Palsson Introduction The landmark case Marin County Board of Realtors, Inc. v. Eugene...

Concurrent Jurisdiction under Civil Rights Act: Williams v. Horvath Establishes Federal Rights Supremacy Over State Claim-Filing Requirements

Date: May 5, 1976

Concurrent Jurisdiction under Civil Rights Act: Williams v. Horvath Establishes Federal Rights Supremacy Over State Claim-Filing Requirements Introduction In the landmark case of Williams v. Horvath,...

Refining the Scope of Kidnapping: The People v. Camden and Its Implications

Date: May 1, 1976

Refining the Scope of Kidnapping: The People v. Camden and Its Implications Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Camden (16 Cal.3d 808, 1976), the Supreme Court of California addressed...

Double Jeopardy in Auto Theft and Receiving Stolen Property: Insights from People v. Jaramillo

Date: Apr 27, 1976

Double Jeopardy in Auto Theft and Receiving Stolen Property: Insights from People v. Jaramillo Introduction People v. Anthony Lopez Jaramillo (16 Cal.3d 752, 1976) is a pivotal decision by the...

Strict Limitations on Admissibility of Prior Sexual Misconduct in Murder Cases: The People v. Guerrero

Date: Apr 21, 1976

Strict Limitations on Admissibility of Prior Sexual Misconduct in Murder Cases: The People v. Guerrero Introduction The People v. Richard Charles Guerrero is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Revisiting Evidence Code Section 1235: Implications from People v. Williams

Date: Apr 3, 1976

Revisiting Evidence Code Section 1235: Implications from People v. Williams Introduction The case of The People v. Benny Wayne Williams (16 Cal.3d 663) represents a pivotal moment in California...

Limits on Warrantless Searches of Automobile Compartments: Wimberly v. Superior Court

Date: Mar 20, 1976

Limits on Warrantless Searches of Automobile Compartments: Wimberly v. Superior Court Introduction The case of Steven Brian Wimberly et al. v. The Superior Court of San Bernardino County (16 Cal.3d...

Retroactive Application of Property Law in Divorce: In re the Marriage of Ima Nell and Harry Bouquet

Date: Mar 20, 1976

Retroactive Application of Property Law in Divorce: In re the Marriage of Ima Nell and Harry Bouquet Introduction The case "In re the Marriage of Ima Nell and Harry Bouquet" (16 Cal.3d 583, 1976)...

Reaffirmation of Strict Intent Standards in Torture-Based First-Degree Murder: People v. Cheryl Lynn Steger

Date: Mar 13, 1976

Reaffirmation of Strict Intent Standards in Torture-Based First-Degree Murder Introduction The case of The People v. Cheryl Lynn Steger (16 Cal.3d 539, 1976) presents a pivotal analysis of the...

Limitations on Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Guarantors: Harper Sibley Jr. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Date: Mar 9, 1976

Limitations on Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Guarantors: Harper Sibley Jr. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduction The case of Harper Sibley, Jr., Petitioner, v. The Superior...

California Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Access to Agricultural Property for Labor Organizers

Date: Mar 5, 1976

California Supreme Court Upholds Qualified Access to Agricultural Property for Labor Organizers Introduction In the landmark case of Agricultural Labor Relations Board et al. v. Superior Court of...

California’s Assertion of Civil Liability Over Nevada’s Non-Imposition in Tavern Keepers Negligence Cases

Date: Mar 3, 1976

California’s Assertion of Civil Liability Over Nevada’s Non-Imposition in Tavern Keepers Negligence Cases Introduction The case Richard A. Bernhard v. Harrah's Club (16 Cal.3d 313, 1976) addresses...

Enhanced Protections Against Prejudicial Shackling of Defendants: People v. Durán

Date: Feb 28, 1976

Enhanced Protections Against Prejudicial Shackling of Defendants: People v. Durán Introduction People v. Bernardo Guiterrez Durán (16 Cal.3d 282) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Warrant Requirement Reinforced for Home Arrests: People v. Ramey (1976)

Date: Feb 26, 1976

Warrant Requirement Reinforced for Home Arrests: People v. Ramey (1976) Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Ramey (1976), the Supreme Court of California addressed pivotal issues...

Due Process and the Standard of Proof in Juvenile Supplemental Petitions: The IN RE ARTHUR N. Decision

Date: Feb 24, 1976

Due Process and the Standard of Proof in Juvenile Supplemental Petitions: The IN RE ARTHUR N. Decision Introduction IN RE ARTHUR N. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California rendered...

Refining Standards for Impeachment: Admissibility of Prior Similar Convictions in Criminal Trials

Date: Feb 21, 1976

Refining Standards for Impeachment: Admissibility of Prior Similar Convictions in Criminal Trials Introduction People v. Charles Thomas Rist (16 Cal.3d 211), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Non-Retroactive Application of Self-Representation Rights: Analysis of People v. McDaniel

Date: Feb 12, 1976

Non-Retroactive Application of Self-Representation Rights: Analysis of People v. McDaniel Introduction People v. McDaniel, 16 Cal.3d 156 (1976), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California, is a...

Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Defendants in Interstate Commerce: Analysis of Odessa Cornelison v. Roy Douglas Chaney

Date: Feb 11, 1976

Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Defendants in Interstate Commerce: Analysis of Odessa Cornelison v. Roy Douglas Chaney Introduction Odessa Cornelison v. Roy Douglas Chaney is a landmark case...

Embezzlement Defense: Affirmative Duty to Instruct on Good Faith Belief of Authority – People v. Stewart

Date: Feb 10, 1976

Embezzlement Defense: Affirmative Duty to Instruct on Good Faith Belief of Authority – People v. Stewart Introduction People v. Charles Henry Stewart is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Overruling Harris-Nudd: Comprehensive Exclusion of Illegally Obtained Statements under Miranda in California

Date: Feb 7, 1976

Overruling Harris-Nudd: Comprehensive Exclusion of Illegally Obtained Statements under Miranda in California Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Robert Marshall Disbrow (16 Cal.3d 101,...