Discriminatory Prosecution Defense: Insights from Murgia v. The Municipal Court for The Bakersfield Judicial District Introduction Murgia et al. v. The Municipal Court for The Bakersfield Judicial...
Johnson v. Superior Court: Prosecutorial Duty to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence to Grand Juries Introduction Case Citation: LOWELL RAY JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JOAQUINCOUNTY,...
Strengthening Due Process: California Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Skelly v. State Personnel Board Introduction The case of John F. Skelly, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. State Personnel Board et...
Mistake of Fact Instructions in Sexual Assault Cases: Analysis of The People v. Mayberry Introduction The People v. Booker T. Mayberry et al., 15 Cal.3d 143 (1975), is a seminal case decided by the...
Clarifying Anticipatory Breach: Insights from H.B. Taylor v. Johnston Introduction The case of H.B. Taylor v. Elizabeth G. Johnston et al. (15 Cal.3d 130) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying Vicarious Liability and Evidence Admissibility in Felony-Murder Cases: People v. Frank John Antick Introduction In THE PEOPLE v. FRANK JOHN ANTICK (15 Cal.3d 79), the Supreme Court of...
Duty of Care for Broadcasters in Contest-Induced Accidents: Weirum v. RKO General Introduction Weirum v. RKO General, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of California on August 21,...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith Requires Insurers to Accept Reasonable Settlement Offers Within Policy Limits Introduction The case of Muriel Johansen v. California State Automobile Association...
Reforming Credibility Instructions in Sexual Offense Cases: People v. Rincon-Pineda Introduction In The People v. Leonardo Rincon-Pineda, 14 Cal.3d 864 (1975), the Supreme Court of California...
General Intent Required for Sale of Restricted Dangerous Drugs: Analysis of People v. Daniels Introduction In the landmark case of People v. David Leroy Daniels, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Interplay of Probate Code Sections 228, 230, and 296.4 in Intestate Succession: The Supreme Court of California's Clarification Introduction The case of Estate of Minnie S. McDill, Deceased. Florence...
Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage: Buckaloo v. Johnson Introduction Case Citation: WILLIAM BUCKALOO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CECIL M. JOHNSON et al., Defendants and...
Disproportionate Term Fixing Under Indeterminate Sentencing: In re Rodriguez Habeas Corpus Decision Introduction In re RUDOLFO A. RODRIGUEZ on Habeas Corpus (14 Cal.3d 639), adjudicated by the...
Single Transaction Doctrine under Penal Code Section 654: Insights from In re JAMES EDWARD ADAMS, JR. Introduction The case of In re JAMES EDWARD ADAMS, JR., on Habeas Corpus, decided by the Supreme...
Establishing Separate Property Through Tracing: Insights from In re the Marriage of Esther and Richard Mix Introduction In re the Marriage of Esther and Richard Mix, 14 Cal.3d 604 (1975), is a...
Commitment to the California Youth Authority Must Demonstrate Probable Benefit: Analysis of In re ALINE D. Introduction The case of In re ALINE D. represents a pivotal moment in California juvenile...
Limitation Periods in Breach of Confidence Actions: Insights from DAVIES v. KRASNA Introduction The case of Elizabeth S. Davies, as Executrix, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Norman Krasna,...
California Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Authority over Statutory Time Limits in Arbitration Petitions Introduction In the landmark case of Sidney V. Freeman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile...
Mesa v. The People: Upholding Probable Cause in Search Warrants through Reliable Informant Testimony Introduction Mesa v. The People is a pivotal 1975 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Standard of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Required in Mentally Disordered Sex Offender Proceedings: People v Burnick Introduction People v. Burnick (14 Cal.3d 306, 1975) is a landmark decision by...