California Case Commentaries

Reevaluation of Felony-Murder Special Circumstances in People v. Mil

Date: Jan 24, 2012

Reevaluation of Felony-Murder Special Circumstances in People v. Mil Introduction People v. Eduardo Mil, Jr. (53 Cal.4th 400, 2012) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Strict Liability Limited to Manufacturer's Products: California Supreme Court's Ruling in O'Neil v. Crane Co.

Date: Jan 13, 2012

Strict Liability Limited to Manufacturer's Products: California Supreme Court's Ruling in O'Neil v. Crane Co. Introduction In Barbara J. O'Neil et al. v. Crane Co. et al. (53 Cal.4th 335), the...

Adoption of the Davis Standard in Juvenile Post-Waiver Miranda Rights Invocations: People v. Nelson

Date: Jan 13, 2012

Adoption of the Davis Standard in Juvenile Post-Waiver Miranda Rights Invocations: People v. Nelson Introduction People v. Samuel Moses Nelson, 53 Cal.4th 367 (2012), is a landmark decision by the...

Reversal of Death Penalty Due to Improper Jury Exclusion in People v. Pearson

Date: Jan 10, 2012

Reversal of Death Penalty Due to Improper Jury Exclusion in People v. Pearson Introduction In the landmark case People v. Kevin Darnell Pearson (53 Cal.4th 306, 2012), the Supreme Court of California...

Legislative Authority to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies Confirmed; Mandatory Continuation Payments Found Unconstitutional

Date: Dec 30, 2011

Legislative Authority to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies Confirmed; Mandatory Continuation Payments Found Unconstitutional Introduction The case of California Redevelopment Association et al. v. Ana...

Clarifying the 'Some Evidence' Standard in Parole Suitability Reviews: Deference to Executive Discretion

Date: Dec 30, 2011

Clarifying the 'Some Evidence' Standard in Parole Suitability Reviews: Deference to Executive Discretion Introduction In re Richard Shaputis, on Habeas Corpus (53 Cal.4th 192) is a pivotal decision...

Supreme Court of California Clarifies Administrative Exemption Criteria in Harris v. Superior Court

Date: Dec 30, 2011

Supreme Court of California Clarifies Administrative Exemption Criteria in Harris v. Superior Court Introduction In Frances Harris et al. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (53 Cal.4th 170,...

Multiple Sentence Enhancements and Penal Code §654: Establishing Legislative Intent in People v. Amir A. Ahmed

Date: Dec 23, 2011

Multiple Sentence Enhancements and Penal Code §654: Establishing Legislative Intent in People v. Amir A. Ahmed Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Amir A. Ahmed, the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Jury Pre-Screening and Expert Testimony Standards

Date: Dec 20, 2011

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Jury Pre-Screening and Expert Testimony Standards Introduction In the landmark case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Susan Dianne Eubanks, Defendant...

Clarifying Juvenile Commitment Criteria: California Supreme Court Establishes Strict Eligibility under Sections 731(a)(4) and 733(c)

Date: Dec 13, 2011

Clarifying Juvenile Commitment Criteria: California Supreme Court Establishes Strict Eligibility under Sections 731(a)(4) and 733(c) Introduction In the landmark decision In re C.H. (53 Cal.4th 94,...

Reinforcing Marsden: Criteria for Appointing Substitute Counsel in California

Date: Dec 6, 2011

Reinforcing Marsden: Criteria for Appointing Substitute Counsel in California Introduction The People v. Luis Oscar Sanchez (53 Cal.4th 80, 2011) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Juror Independence: Analysis of People v. Allen and Johnson

Date: Dec 6, 2011

Reaffirming Juror Independence: Analysis of People v. Allen and Johnson Introduction People v. Michael Allen and Cleamon Johnson, 53 Cal.4th 60 (2011), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California,...

Supreme Court of California Affirms Death Penalty in First-Degree Felony Murder with Attempted Oral Copulation Special Circumstance

Date: Nov 29, 2011

Supreme Court of California Affirms Death Penalty in First-Degree Felony Murder with Attempted Oral Copulation Special Circumstance Introduction The case of The PEOPLE v. Ronnie Dale DEMENT (53...

Previous Next

California Case Commentaries

Reevaluation of Felony-Murder Special Circumstances in People v. Mil

Strict Liability Limited to Manufacturer's Products: California Supreme Court's Ruling in O'Neil v. Crane Co.

Adoption of the Davis Standard in Juvenile Post-Waiver Miranda Rights Invocations: People v. Nelson

Reversal of Death Penalty Due to Improper Jury Exclusion in People v. Pearson

Legislative Authority to Dissolve Redevelopment Agencies Confirmed; Mandatory Continuation Payments Found Unconstitutional

Clarifying the 'Some Evidence' Standard in Parole Suitability Reviews: Deference to Executive Discretion

Supreme Court of California Clarifies Administrative Exemption Criteria in Harris v. Superior Court

Multiple Sentence Enhancements and Penal Code §654: Establishing Legislative Intent in People v. Amir A. Ahmed

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Jury Pre-Screening and Expert Testimony Standards

Clarifying Juvenile Commitment Criteria: California Supreme Court Establishes Strict Eligibility under Sections 731(a)(4) and 733(c)

Reinforcing Marsden: Criteria for Appointing Substitute Counsel in California

Reaffirming Juror Independence: Analysis of People v. Allen and Johnson

Supreme Court of California Affirms Death Penalty in First-Degree Felony Murder with Attempted Oral Copulation Special Circumstance

California Supreme Court Establishes Implied Contracts Can Confer Vested Rights to Retired Employees' Health Benefits

Affirmation of Jury-Determined Special Circumstances in Capital Murder: People v. Ronald Bruce Mendoza

Reaffirming the Admissibility of Expert Hypotheticals in Gang-Related Assault Cases: People v. Xue Vang

People v. Royal Clark: Comprehensive Commentary on Judicial Decision

Privette Rule Affirmed: Hirer's Non-Liability Despite Failure to Comply with Cal-OSHA Safety Standards

Limitation on Medical Damages Recovery under the Collateral Source Rule: Howell v. Hamilton Meats

Reversal of Dual Convictions in Aggravated Assault: Insights from People v. Milward