California Case Commentaries

Clarifying "Kidnapping for the Purpose of Robbery" under Section 209: Insights from PEOPLE v. LAURSEN

Date: Oct 21, 1972

Clarifying "Kidnapping for the Purpose of Robbery" under Section 209: Insights from PEOPLE v. LAURSEN Introduction PEOPLE v. LAURSEN (1972) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Cronin v. Olson: Clarifying Strict Liability in Products Liability Cases

Date: Oct 18, 1972

Cronin v. Olson: Clarifying Strict Liability in Products Liability Cases Introduction Cronin v. Olson Corporation, 8 Cal.3d 121 (1972), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California, addresses a...

Impact of the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty: The People v. Richard Welch

Date: Oct 5, 1972

Impact of the Unconstitutionality of the Death Penalty: The People v. Richard Welch Introduction The People v. Richard Welch (8 Cal.3d 106) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Right to Challenge Search Warrant Affidavits and Disclosure of Material Informants: Theodoor v. Superior Court

Date: Sep 29, 1972

Right to Challenge Search Warrant Affidavits and Disclosure of Material Informants: Theodoor v. Superior Court Introduction Theodoor v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Ratification of Forgeries in Agency Relationships: Insights from Joyce A. Rakestraw v. Sherwood T. Rodrigues

Date: Sep 28, 1972

Ratification of Forgeries in Agency Relationships: Insights from Joyce A. Rakestraw v. Sherwood T. Rodrigues Introduction The case of Joyce A. Rakestraw v. Sherwood T. Rodrigues (8 Cal.3d 67, 1972)...

Impact of Precondemnation Publicity on Fair Market Value in Inverse Condemnation: Klopping v. City of Whittier

Date: Sep 23, 1972

Impact of Precondemnation Publicity on Fair Market Value in Inverse Condemnation: Klopping v. City of Whittier Introduction Klopping v. City of Whittier (8 Cal.3d 39, 1972) is a landmark decision by...

Expansive Interpretation of California's Environmental Quality Act: Friends of Mammoth v. Board of Supervisors of Mono County

Date: Sep 22, 1972

Expansive Interpretation of California's Environmental Quality Act: Friends of Mammoth v. Board of Supervisors of Mono County Introduction The case of Friends of Mammoth et al. v. Board of...

Application of Res Judicata in Workers' Compensation Claims: Busick v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Date: Sep 21, 1972

Application of Res Judicata in Workers' Compensation Claims: Busick v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board Introduction Busick v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Infants' Right to Recover Pain and Suffering Damages in Medical Malpractice: Capelouto v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Date: Sep 12, 1972

Affirmation of Infants' Right to Recover Pain and Suffering Damages in Medical Malpractice: Capelouto v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Introduction The case of Kim Capelouto, a Minor, etc., v. Kaiser...

Edison v. Superior Court: Establishing Deposition Burden Allocation in Class Actions

Date: Aug 31, 1972

Edison v. Superior Court: Establishing Deposition Burden Allocation in Class Actions Introduction In Southern California Edison Company v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 7 Cal.3d 832...

Establishing Standards for Miranda Waiver in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from In re Roderick P. (1972)

Date: Aug 17, 1972

Establishing Standards for Miranda Waiver in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from In re Roderick P. (1972) Introduction The case of In re Roderick P., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California in...

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony Under Penal Code Section 1111: Insights from People v. Perry et al.

Date: Aug 3, 1972

Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony Under Penal Code Section 1111: Insights from People v. Perry et al. Introduction People v. David Leon Perry et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Youthful Offender Sentencing Supersedes Cumulative Penalties in Armed Robbery Cases

Date: Jul 25, 1972

Youthful Offender Sentencing Supersedes Cumulative Penalties in Armed Robbery Cases: People v. Chambers Introduction The case of The People v. Larry Gordon Chambers, 7 Cal.3d 666 (1972), adjudicated...

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Workmen's Compensation Board and Exceptions for Intentional Torts: Insights from Orpha Unruh v. Truck Insurance Exchange et al.

Date: Jul 22, 1972

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Workmen's Compensation Board and Exceptions for Intentional Torts: Insights from Orpha Unruh v. Truck Insurance Exchange et al. Introduction The case of Orpha Unruh v. Truck...

California Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty as Cruel and Unusual Punishment in People v. Miller

Date: Jul 14, 1972

California Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty as Cruel and Unusual Punishment in People v. Miller Introduction People v. John Britton Miller (7 Cal.3d 562, 1972) is a landmark decision by the...

Revisiting the Death Penalty: The People v. Sirhan Sirhan Establishes Life Imprisonment as Constitutional in First-Degree Murder Cases

Date: Jun 17, 1972

Revisiting the Death Penalty: The People v. Sirhan Sirhan Establishes Life Imprisonment as Constitutional in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction The People v. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan is a landmark...

Non-Lewd Public Nudity Does Not Constitute Indecent Exposure under Penal Code §314: In re Chad Merrill Smith

Date: Jun 14, 1972

Non-Lewd Public Nudity Does Not Constitute Indecent Exposure under Penal Code §314: In re Chad Merrill Smith Introduction In re Chad Merrill Smith on Habeas Corpus (7 Cal.3d 362), adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of California Invalidates District Attorney's Concurrence Requirement in Narcotics Treatment Commitments

Date: May 24, 1972

Supreme Court of California Invalidates District Attorney's Concurrence Requirement in Narcotics Treatment Commitments Introduction In People v. Henry Macias Navarro (7 Cal.3d 248, 1972), the Supreme...

Establishing Class Action Validity in Employment Fraud Cases: Collins v. Rocha

Date: May 23, 1972

Establishing Class Action Validity in Employment Fraud Cases: Collins v. Rocha Introduction In Collins v. Rocha, the Supreme Court of California addressed critical issues surrounding the...

Search Incident to Traffic Arrest: Limits on Warrantless Searches in Vehicle Code Violations

Date: May 20, 1972

Search Incident to Traffic Arrest: Limits on Warrantless Searches in Vehicle Code Violations Introduction The case of The PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT of Los Angeles County centers on the legality of a...