Felony Murder Conviction Affirmed Despite Omitted Lesser Included Offense Instructions: Analyzing People v. Gonzalez Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v....
People v. Hardy: Comprehensive Analysis of Capital Conviction and Jury Selection Practices Introduction People v. Warren Justin Hardy is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California...
Miranda Violation and Evidentiary Admissibility in People v. Charles Edward Case Introduction People v. Charles Edward Case (5 Cal.5th 1) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
Enhancing the Confrontation Clause Protections in Capital Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. RICHard Penunuri Introduction The case of The PEOPLE v. RICHard Penunuri (5 Cal.5th 126, 2018) marks a...
Imposition of Drug-Related Fees for Conspiracy Convictions: Affirming Penal Code Section 182(a) Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Feliz Corral Ruiz II, Defendant and Appellant (4...
Interpretation of Dispute Exceptions in Prompt Payment Statutes: United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co. Introduction In United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co. (4...
State Water Resources Control Board's Proper Adoption of Permit Fee Schedule Upheld Introduction In the landmark case of California Building Industry Association v. State Water Resources Control...
Ineligibility for Resentencing Under Proposition 36: People v. Perez, 4 Cal.5th 1055 Introduction People v. Alfredo Perez, Jr., decided by the Supreme Court of California on May 7, 2018, addresses...
Affirmation of Batson Protections and Standards for Eyewitness Identification in People v. Ennis Reed Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ennis Reed,...
Employee Classification Standards in DYNAMEX OPERATIONS WEST, INC. v. Superior Court: Adoption of the ABC Test under California Wage Orders Introduction DYNAMEX OPERATIONS WEST, INC. v. The SUPERIOR...
Voluntary Intoxication Evidence Limited in Self-Defense Claims: People v. Soto. (4 Cal.5th 968) Introduction In People v. Soto, the Supreme Court of California addressed a pivotal issue concerning...
Dismissal of Criminal Actions Post-Probation: Insights from People v. Lorenzo Chavez Introduction People v. Lorenzo Chavez is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that clarifies the...
Enhanced Due Process Safeguards for Truth-Incompetent Children's Hearsay Evidence in Juvenile Dependency Cases: In re I.C. Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in In re I.C., a...
Affirmation of Joint Trial Procedures and Admissibility of Propensity Evidence in Capital Murder and Sexual Assault Case Introduction The case of The PEOPLE v. James Anthony Daveggio and Michelle Lyn...
Recognizing Colleges' Duty to Protect Students from Foreseeable Campus Violence Introduction In the landmark case The Regents of the University of California et al. v. The Superior Court of Los...
Resentencing under Proposition 47 Requires Statutory Procedure and Risk Assessment Introduction In The People v. Veronica Lorraine DeHoyos et al. (4 Cal.5th 594, 2018), the Supreme Court of...
The People v. Garton: Defining the Boundaries of Attempted Murder and Territorial Jurisdiction Introduction The People v. Todd Jesse Garton is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...
California Supreme Court Establishes Method for Calculating Regular Rate of Pay with Flat Sum Bonuses: Alvarado v. Dart Container Introduction Hector Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Perez: Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Joseph Andrew Perez, Jr., Defendant and Appellant (4...
California Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Limits on Extended Sentences for Juvenile Non-Homicide Offenders Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Leonel...