Alternative-Theory Error Subject to 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt' Standard: People v. Yazan Aledamat Introduction People v. Yazan Aledamat (8 Cal.5th 1, 2019) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Supreme Court of California Invalidates Overbroad Electronics Search Conditions in Juvenile Probation Introduction In the landmark case In re Ricardo P., the Supreme Court of California addressed the...
Clarifying the Ascertainability Requirement for Class Certification: Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc. Introduction Case: Diana Nieves Noel v. Thrifty Payless, Inc. Court: Supreme Court of California...
Improper Use of Offensive Character Evidence in Capital Sentencing: PEOPLE v. YOUNG Introduction People v. Jeffrey Scott Young (7 Cal.5th 905, 2019) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Expanding Anti-SLAPP Protection: Application to Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in Stanley Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc. (7 Cal.5th...
Enforcing Confidentiality Clauses on Counsel in Settlement Agreements: Insights from Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter Introduction The case of Monster Energy Company v. Bruce L. Schechter et al. (7...
Miranda Waiver Validity Affirmed Despite Police Ruse and Reinitiated Interrogation in People v. Molano Introduction People v. Carl Edward Molano is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying Jury Instruction Standards for First-Degree Murder in Death Penalty Cases: People v. Mitchell Introduction People v. Louis Mitchell, Jr. (7 Cal.5th 561) is a significant judgment delivered...
Clarifying the Kill Zone Theory: People v. Canizales Establishes Strict Criteria for Attempted Murder Convictions Introduction In People v. Michael Rafael Canizales et al. (7 Cal.5th 591, 2019), the...
Affirming Juror Selection Standards and Protecting Defendant's Rights During Medical Interrogations: People v. Caro Introduction People v. Caro is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Evidence Preservation in Final Judgments for Juvenile Offenders: In re Anthony Maurice Cook, Jr. Introduction In the case of In re Anthony Maurice Cook, Jr., on Habeas Corpus (7 Cal.5th 439, 2019),...
Reassessment of Enhancements Under Proposition 47: Implications from People v. Valenzuela Introduction In People v. Valenzuela (7 Cal.5th 415, 2019), the Supreme Court of California addressed the...
Reaffirming Standards for First-Degree Murder and Gang-Related Enhancements: People v. Rivera Introduction In the Supreme Court of California case The People v. Cuitlahuac Tahua Rivera (7 Cal.5th...
People v. Dalton: Supreme Court of California Limits Death Penalty Eligibility in Conspiracy to Commit Murder Cases Introduction In People v. Dalton (7 Cal.5th 166, 2019), the Supreme Court of...
Contextual Relevance in Anti-SLAPP Protection: FilmOn.com Inc. v. DoubleVerify Inc. Introduction In the landmark case FilmOn.com Inc. v. DoubleVerify Inc., the Supreme Court of California addressed...
People v. Michael Leon Bell: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Introduction In the landmark case People v. Michael Leon Bell (7 Cal.5th 70, 2019), the Supreme Court of California affirmed the...
Affirmation in People v. Sanchez: Upholding Standards for Minor Witness Testimony and Confession Admissibility in Capital Cases Introduction The case of The People v. Juan Sanchez, decided by the...
Application of Proposition 47 to Initial Sentencing in Vehicle Code Offenses: Analysis of People v. Henry Arsenio Lara II Introduction People v. Henry Arsenio Lara II (6 Cal.5th 1128, 2019) is a...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Removal of Elderly Victim Enhancements in People v. Potts (6 Cal.5th 1012) Introduction PEOPLE v. THOMAS Potts is a significant decision by the Supreme Court of...
Sweetwater Union High School District v. Gilbane Building Company: Affirming the Use of Criminal Plea and Grand Jury Transcripts in Anti-SLAPP Motions Introduction In Sweetwater Union High School...