Waiver of Right to Counsel and Proceeding in Absentia: Insights from People v. Espinoza, Jr. Introduction People v. Zeferino Espinoza, Jr., 1 Cal.5th 61 (2016), presents a complex scenario involving...
Continuing Duty Under ICWA: Parents' Ability to Challenge ICWA Notice in Subsequent Appeals Introduction The case of In re ISAIAH W. addressed a critical issue pertaining to the application of the...
Three Strikes Reform Act: Petition Requirement Overrides Estrada Presumption for Resentencing Introduction The People v. Patrick Lee Conley (63 Cal.4th 646) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Reaffirming the Boundaries: People v. Sanchez Establishes New Limits on Expert Testimony Relating to Hearsay Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Marcos Arturo Sanchez, 374 P.3d 320...
People v. Sanchez: New Precedent on Hearsay in Expert Testimony and the Sixth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Marcos Arturo Sanchez, Defendant and...
Clarifying the Reckless Indifference Requirement in Capital Cases: People v. Clark Introduction People v. William Clinton Clark (63 Cal.4th 522, 2016) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Reinforcing Reckless Indifference in Felony-Murder Special Circumstances: In-Depth Commentary on People v. Clark Introduction In the landmark case People v. William Clinton Clark (372 P.3d 811,...
The People v. Edgardo Sánchez: Partial Reversal and Implications for Jury Selection Introduction The People v. Edgardo Sánchez (63 Cal.4th 411) is a landmark case addressed by the Supreme Court of...
Excess Custody Credits Do Not Reduce Parole Period Under Proposition 47: CA Supreme Court Ruling Introduction The case of The People v. Josue Vargas Morales (63 Cal.4th 399) addresses the...
Affirmation of Using Juvenile Murder Convictions as Special Circumstances in California Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Magdaleno...
Juvenile Sentencing and the Functional Equivalence of Life Without Parole: Analysis of People v. Franklin Introduction People v. Tyris Lamar Franklin (63 Cal.4th 261, 2016) is a pivotal case in...
Webb v. Special Electric: Establishing the Sophisticated Intermediary Doctrine in Failure to Warn Cases Introduction William B. Webb et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Special Electric Company,...
Affirmation of Carrying Loaded Firearm in Backpack as ‘On the Person’ under Penal Code §25850(a) Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Steven Wade, 63 Cal.4th 137 (2016), the Supreme Court...
Reaffirmation of Proper Application of CALCRIM No. 361 and Admissibility of Codefendant Statements in Criminal Convictions Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v....
Refining the Consideration of Intellectual Disability and Mental State in Criminal Proceedings: People v. Townsel Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Anthony...
Clarifying Seating Requirements: Supreme Court of California Establishes New Precedent on Workplace Accommodations Introduction In the landmark case of Nykeya Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (63 Cal.4th...
Reinforcement of Confrontation Clause Protections and Jury Selection Standards in People v. Pedro Rangel Jr. Introduction People v. Pedro Rangel Jr. is a significant decision by the Supreme Court of...
California Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Employment Arbitration Agreements Introduction In Maribel Baltazár v. Forever 21, Inc., et al. (62 Cal.4th 1237, 2016), the Supreme Court of...
Partial Stays and Tolling of Limitation Periods: Insights from Gaines v. Fidelity National Introduction Gaines v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company et al. (62 Cal.4th 1081, 2016) is a seminal...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in BGF Conspiracy Case: Key Insights into Witness Identification and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case of The People vs. Jarvis J. Masters (62...