Affirmation of Search Warrant Standards in Capital Murder Cases: People v. Westerfield Introduction In People v. Westerfield, the Supreme Court of California addressed significant issues surrounding...
Affirmation of Strict Standards for Juror Exclusion in Capital Punishment Cases: People v. Armstrong Introduction People v. Armstrong (6 Cal.5th 735, 2019) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Rand Resources v. City of Carson: Clarifying the Scope of California's Anti-SLAPP Statute Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in Rand Resources, LLC v. City of Carson (6 Cal.5th 610, 2019),...
Mandatory Ability to Pay Hearings Before Imposing Court Assessments on Indigent Defendants: People v. Dueñas Introduction In People v. Dueñas (30 Cal.App.5th 1157, 2019), the Court of Appeal of...
Defining 'Deadly Weapon' Usage: In re B.M. Establishes 'Capable and Likely to Produce' Standard Introduction The case of In re B.M., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law serves as a pivotal...
Perfection of Title Required Before Serving Notice to Quit in Unlawful Detainer Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Dr. Leevil, LLC v. Westlake Health Care Center, the California Supreme...
Impact of Improper Juror Excusal Based on Death Penalty Views in People v. Buenrostro Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Dora Buenrostro (6 Cal.5th 367, 2018), the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Penalty Conviction in People v. Ruben Perez Gomez: An In-Depth Analysis Introduction In the landmark case People v. Ruben Perez Gomez, the Supreme Court of California affirmed...
Conflicts of Interest in Legal Representation: Unenforceable Engagement Agreements and Compensation Implications Introduction In the landmark case of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M...
Bianka M. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County: Jurisdiction Over Absent Parents in Special Immigrant Juvenile Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Bianka M., a Minor, etc.,...
Merger Doctrine Inapplicable to First-Degree Felony Murder Cases Involving Torture and Mayhem: People v. Powell Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Troy Lincoln Powell (5 Cal.5th 921,...
Duty to Meet and Confer in Public Employment Relations: Boling v. PERB Introduction Boling v. Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Prop 47's Retroactive Effect on Sentencing Enhancements: Analyzing People v. Buycks, Valenzuela, and Guiomar Introduction The landmark decision in People v. Buycks, Valenzuela, and In re Guiomar...
De Minimis Doctrine Not Adopted Under California Wage Laws in Troester v. Starbucks Introduction In Douglas Troester v. Starbucks Corporation (5 Cal.5th 829, 2018), the Supreme Court of California...
Reversal in People v. Woodruff: Improper Jury Selection Leading to Witt Error Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Woodruff (5 Cal.5th 697, 2018), the Supreme Court of California...
Ensuring Equal Access: California Supreme Court Establishes Right to Official Court Reporters for In Forma Pauperis Litigants Introduction In the case of Barry S. Jameson v. Taddese Desta (5 Cal.5th...
Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Mora and Rangel: Upholding Convictions Despite Procedural Challenges Introduction People v. Mora and Rangel is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
State of California v. Eric Anderson: Upholding the Death Penalty Amid Joint Trial Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Eric Anderson (5 Cal.5th 372, 2018), the Supreme Court...
Overruling People v. Skidmore: Redefining Claim and Issue Preclusion in California Introduction The Rana Samara v. Haitham Matar decision by the Supreme Court of California marks a pivotal shift in...
Unified Application of the Totality of Circumstances Test in Silent Record Cases: People v. Farwell Introduction The landmark case of People v. Randolph D. Farwell (5 Cal.5th 295, 2018) addresses...