Expanding Civil Liability: California Supreme Court Holds Social Host Liable for Selling Alcohol to Intoxicated Minor – Ennabé v. Manosa Introduction The landmark case of Ennabé v. Manosa (58 Cal.4th...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Life Insurance-Fueled Double Murder Case: Procedural and Evidentiary Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Angelina Rodriguez, decided on...
No Mandamus Requirement for Whistleblower Claims Under Cal. Health and Safety Code §1278.5 Introduction In the landmark case of Mark T. Fahlen v. Sutter Central Valley Hospitals et al. (58 Cal.4th...
Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty and Aggravated Mayhem in People v. Manibusan Introduction In People v. Joseph Kekoa Manibusan, the Supreme Court of California deliberated on the convictions of...
Battery Not a Lesser Included Offense of Lewd Conduct with a Child: Analysis of People v. Shockley Introduction People v. Shockley (58 Cal.4th 400, 2013) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Attributing Pretrial Delays in Capital Murder Cases to Defendant: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Robert Lee Williams Jr. Introduction People v. Robert Lee Williams Jr. is a landmark decision by...
Affirmation of Felony-Murder Conviction and Death Penalty: An In-depth Analysis of People v. George Lopez Contreras Introduction The People v. George Lopez Contreras, 58 Cal.4th 123 (2013), is a...
Defining the Sufficiency of Defense Counsel's Stipulation for Factual Basis under Penal Code §1192.5 Introduction The People v. David Edward Palmer, 58 Cal.4th 110 (2013), addresses a critical aspect...
Clarifying the Criteria for Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) Designation: People v. Harrison Introduction In People v. Kelvin Harrison (57 Cal.4th 1211), the Supreme Court of California addressed...
Sonic–Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno: FAA Preemption of State Public Policy on Berman Hearing Waivers Introduction Sonic–Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno (57 Cal.4th 1109, 2013) is a pivotal case decided by...
Reinforcing the One Final Judgment Rule: Badrudin Kurwa v. Mark B. Kislinger Introduction Badrudin Kurwa v. Mark B. Kislinger et al. (57 Cal.4th 1097) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Multiple-Murder Case Involving Mexican Mafia Conspiracy Introduction The case at hand involves the State of California prosecuting Luis Maciel, the defendant, for...
Affirmation of Death Sentence Over Conflict of Interest and Batson Claims: An In-Depth Analysis of People v. Hung Thanh Mai Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent,...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in Complex Multiple Assault Case: Key Legal Principles and Implications Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Bryan Maurice JONES,...
Martinez v. The People: Expanding Relief Under Penal Code §1016.5 for Noncitizen Defendants Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Rodrigo Martinez Martinez (57 Cal.4th 555, 2013), the...
Refining the Standard for Provocation in Voluntary Manslaughter: Insights from People v. Beltran Introduction People v. Beltran (56 Cal.4th 935, 2013) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
California Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Robbery Charges: Theft by False Pretenses Does Not Constitute Felonious Taking Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE v. Demetrius Lamont...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding Batson Standards in Jury Selection Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Willie Leo Harris, Defendant and Appellant...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in People v. Edwards and its Implications on the Confrontation Clause Introduction People v. Robert Mark Edwards, 57 Cal.4th 658 (2013), is a seminal...
Reasonable Use of Deadly Force: Preshooting Conduct in California - HAYES v. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Introduction HAYES v. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...