California Case Commentaries

Strict Standards for Limiting Political Activities of Public Employees Established in Bagley v. Washington Township Hospital District

Date: Dec 21, 1966

Strict Standards for Limiting Political Activities of Public Employees Established in Bagley v. Washington Township Hospital District Introduction The case of Nellie Bagley v. Washington Township...

Enhancing the Insurer’s Duty to Defend: The Reasonable Expectation Doctrine in Gray v. Zurich Insurance Company

Date: Oct 26, 1966

Enhancing the Insurer’s Duty to Defend: The Reasonable Expectation Doctrine in Gray v. Zurich Insurance Company Introduction Gray v. Zurich Insurance Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Right to Choose Counsel and Due Process in Criminal Trials: People v. Crovedi

Date: Sep 15, 1966

Right to Choose Counsel and Due Process in Criminal Trials: People v. Crovedi Introduction People v. Crovedi, 65 Cal.2d 199 (1966), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California...

Expansion of Occupiers' Duty of Care: Taylor v. Centennial Bowl, Inc. (1966)

Date: Aug 16, 1966

Expansion of Occupiers' Duty of Care: Taylor v. Centennial Bowl, Inc. (1966) Introduction The case of Charlotte Lee Taylor v. Centennial Bowl, Inc. (65 Cal.2d 114) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Diminished Capacity and Divisible Acts: Reassessment of Murder Charge and Double Punishment in PEOPLE v. FORD

Date: Jul 26, 1966

Diminished Capacity and Divisible Acts: Reassessment of Murder Charge and Double Punishment in PEOPLE v. FORD Introduction People v. William J. Ford is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Permitting Warrant Challenges at Trial: Analysis of People v. Butler et al. (1966)

Date: Jul 12, 1966

Permitting Warrant Challenges at Trial: Analysis of People v. Butler et al. (1966) Introduction The case of People v. Edward M. Butler et al., 64 Cal.2d 842 (1966), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Reevaluating Defense Counsel Adequacy in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Reeves

Date: Jun 11, 1966

Reevaluating Defense Counsel Adequacy in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Reeves Introduction People v. Edmund Earl Reeves is a seminal 1966 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Establishing the Role of Force and Fear in Robbery: Insights from THE PEOPLE v. ANDERSON

Date: May 25, 1966

Establishing the Role of Force and Fear in Robbery: Insights from The People v. Anderson Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Robert Page Anderson, Defendant and Appellant (64 Cal.2d...

Limiting the Felony-Murder Rule: Insights from People v. Phillips

Date: May 24, 1966

Limiting the Felony-Murder Rule: Insights from People v. Phillips Introduction People v. Marvin Phillips (64 Cal.2d 574) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that critically...

Ensuring Precise Jury Instructions on Felony Intent in Burglary – The People v. Failla

Date: May 17, 1966

Ensuring Precise Jury Instructions on Felony Intent in Burglary – The People v. Failla Introduction The case of The People v. Felice Paul Failla (64 Cal.2d 560) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Defining 'Knowing Possession' of Narcotics Under Health and Safety Code §11500: A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Leal

Date: May 3, 1966

Defining 'Knowing Possession' of Narcotics Under Health and Safety Code §11500: A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Leal Introduction People v. Leal is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Adult Authority Lacks Jurisdiction to Correct Judicial Sentences: In re Billy Gene Sandel Commentary

Date: Apr 13, 1966

Adult Authority Lacks Jurisdiction to Correct Judicial Sentences: In re Billy Gene Sandel Commentary Introduction In re Billy Gene Sandel on Habeas Corpus (64 Cal.2d 412) is a landmark judgment...

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unfair Competition: Bancroft-Whitney Co. v. Ada Glen

Date: Mar 18, 1966

Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unfair Competition: Bancroft-Whitney Co. v. Ada Glen Introduction Bancroft-Whitney Company v. Ada Glen is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of California on...

Revisiting Diminished Capacity: The People v. Conley and Its Impact on California Murder Law

Date: Mar 16, 1966

Revisiting Diminished Capacity: The People v. Conley and Its Impact on California Murder Law Introduction The People v. William Junior Conley is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Limits of Extraordinary Writs and Pretrial Discovery in Criminal Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ballard v. Superior Court (1966)

Date: Feb 16, 1966

Limits of Extraordinary Writs and Pretrial Discovery in Criminal Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ballard v. Superior Court (1966) Introduction The landmark case of Walter M. Ballard v....

Weitz v. Yankosky: Establishing Standards for Setting Aside Default Judgments

Date: Jan 20, 1966

Weitz v. Yankosky: Establishing Standards for Setting Aside Default Judgments Introduction Weitz v. Yankosky, 63 Cal.2d 849 (1966), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California....

Kellett v. Superior Court: Divisibility of Offenses Under Penal Code Section 654

Date: Jan 6, 1966

Kellett v. Superior Court: Divisibility of Offenses Under Penal Code Section 654 Introduction Kellett v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1966 that delved...

Affirmation and Reversal in Conspiracy and Procedural Rights: PEOPLE v. SMITH et al.

Date: Jan 5, 1966

Affirmation and Reversal in Conspiracy and Procedural Rights: PEOPLE v. SMITH et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Leaman Rusell Smith, Barbara Ruthwalker, and Donald E. Castner...

Retroactive Application of Amended Penal Statutes Mitigating Punishment: In re George Ramirez Estrada

Date: Dec 24, 1965

Retroactive Application of Amended Penal Statutes Mitigating Punishment: In re George Ramirez Estrada Introduction In re George Ramirez Estrada (63 Cal.2d 740) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

People v. Gilbert and King: Reinforcing Interrogation Protections and Defining Vicarious Liability in Murder Cases

Date: Dec 16, 1965

People v. Gilbert and King: Reinforcing Interrogation Protections and Defining Vicarious Liability in Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Gilbert and King, the Supreme Court...