Affidavit Sufficiency and Informant Disclosure: Insights from Trunnel Price v. Superior Court of San Diego County Introduction The case of Trunnel Price v. Superior Court of San Diego County (1...
Entrapment Defense in Drug Offenses: Insights from People v. Thomas Moran Introduction People v. Thomas Moran (1 Cal.3d 755, 1970) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Defining the Boundaries of "Disturbing the Peace": Insights from In re Ted Bushman Introduction The case of In re Ted Bushman on Habeas Corpus (1 Cal.3d 767) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Felony-Murder Doctrine and Juror Exclusion Standards in People v. Floyd and Milton Introduction People v. Barry Floyd and Johnny Milton was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Use of Illegally Obtained Evidence in Parole Revocation Proceedings: In re RALPH MARTINEZ Introduction In re RALPH MARTINEZ on Habeas Corpus (1 Cal.3d 641), adjudicated on January 23, 1970, by the...
Denial of Reconsideration in Workmen's Compensation Appeals: A Landmark Analysis Introduction The case of Louis J. LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board, Food Machinery and Chemical...
Negligence in Insurance Underwriting: Insights from United States Liability Insurance Company v. Haidinger-Hayes, Inc. Introduction The case of United States Liability Insurance Company v....
People v. St. Martin: Mandating Jury Instructions on Provocation and Lesser Included Offenses Introduction People v. Norman J. St. Martin, 1 Cal.3d 524, was a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Supremacy of Welfare Fraud Statutes Over General Theft Provisions: A Commentary on People v. Gilbert Introduction People v. Sherry Lee Gilbert is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...
Application of Extrinsic Mistake in Modifying Divorce Decrees: Kulchar v. Kulchar Introduction Betty Richwhite Kulchar, the plaintiff and appellant, brought forth a legal challenge against George...
Clarifying Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses and Intoxication's Effect in Assault Cases: The People v. David Keith Hood Decision Introduction The People v. David Keith Hood is a landmark...
Reforming the Felony-Murder Rule: Insights from PEOPLE v. WILSON (1969) Introduction People v. Rufus Wilson is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on December 18, 1969....
Proper Jury Instructions on Diminished Capacity and Felony-Murder: Insights from People v. Mosher Introduction People v. Mosher (1 Cal.3d 379, 1969) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Prohibition of Double Punishment for Indivisible Property Crimes Under Section 654 of the California Penal Code Introduction The People v. Fred Frank Bauer (1 Cal.3d 368), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Redefining Laches in Public Employment Reinstatement: Conti v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners Introduction The case of Albert R. Conti v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners of the City of Los...
Defining 'Immoral Conduct' in Professional Credential Revocation: Morrison v. State Board of Education Introduction The case of MARC S. MORRISON vs. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (1 Cal.3d 214)...
Permissible Seizure of Additional Contraband during Execution of a Valid Search Warrant: Skelton v. Superior Court Introduction Skelton v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Establishing Fiduciary Duties of Majority Shareholders in Minority Transactions Introduction The case of June K. Jones v. H.F. Ahmanson Company et al. decided by the Supreme Court of California on...
Adherence to Witherspoon Standards in Jury Selection for Capital Punishment: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re WILLIAM ALBERT TAHL Introduction In the landmark case of In re WILLIAM ALBERT TAHL on...
Enhanced Protections for Privacy in Police Searches: Insights from PEOPLE v. BRADLEY Introduction People v. Dwight Wilbur Bradley is a pivotal 1969 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...