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...
California Supreme Court Establishes Implied Contracts Can Confer Vested Rights to Retired Employees' Health Benefits Introduction Case Name: RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC.,...
Affirmation of Jury-Determined Special Circumstances in Capital Murder: People v. Ronald Bruce Mendoza Introduction People v. Ronald Bruce Mendoza, 52 Cal.4th 1056 (2011), addresses critical issues...
Reaffirming the Admissibility of Expert Hypotheticals in Gang-Related Assault Cases: People v. Xue Vang Introduction In the landmark case People v. Xue Vang (52 Cal.4th 1038, 2011), the Supreme Court...
People v. Royal Clark: Comprehensive Commentary on Judicial Decision Introduction People v. Royal Clark (52 Cal.4th 856) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on August 29,...
Privette Rule Affirmed: Hirer's Non-Liability Despite Failure to Comply with Cal-OSHA Safety Standards Introduction The case of SeaBright Insurance Company, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. US Airways,...
Limitation on Medical Damages Recovery under the Collateral Source Rule: Howell v. Hamilton Meats Introduction Rebecca Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc., 52 Cal.4th 541 (2011), is a seminal...
Reversal of Dual Convictions in Aggravated Assault: Insights from People v. Milward Introduction People v. Milward (52 Cal.4th 580, 2011) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
People v. Castaneda: Jury Instruction Errors and Their Impact on Felony Murder Convictions in Capital Cases Introduction People v. Gabriel Castaneda, 51 Cal.4th 1292 (2011), is a landmark decision by...
California Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries for Mandamus Review of NPDES Permits and Reaffirms "Best Technology Available" Standards under the Clean Water Act Introduction In the...
Cross-Admissibility of Evidence and Death Penalty Affirmed in The People v. David Lynn Scott III Introduction The People v. David Lynn Scott III, 52 Cal.4th 452, is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Harmless Error in Capital Sentencing Affirmed in People v. Gonzales Introduction In The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Veronica Utilia Gonzales, Defendant and Appellant (51 Cal.4th 894, 253...
Requiring Knowledge or Criminal Negligence for Section 424 Violations: Stark v. Superior Court Introduction Robert E. Stark v. The Superior Court of Sutter County is a landmark decision by the...
Affirmation of Proper Joinder and Admissibility of Uncharged Crimes in Capital Murder Proceedings: People v. Correll Thomas Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Correll Lamont Thomas,...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in Gang-Related Capital Murders Involving Aiding and Abetting Introduction In the case of The People v. John Anthony Gonzales and Michael Soliz (52 Cal.4th 254), the...
Standing to Appeal Child Placement Orders After Parental Rights Termination: Analysis of In re K.C. (2011) Introduction In the landmark case of In re K.C., 52 Cal.4th 231 (2011), the Supreme Court of...
Public Interest Standing and CEQA Compliance in SAVE THE PLASTIC BAG COALITION v. CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH Introduction The landmark case Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, Plaintiff and Respondent, v....
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Trials: Insights from In re Mark Christopher Crew Introduction The Supreme Court of California delivered a pivotal judgment in In re Mark Christopher Crew...
Affirmation of Admissibility of Prior Juvenile Violent Conduct in Capital Sentencing: People v. Bivert Introduction People v. Kenneth Ray Bivert is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Specific Misdemeanor Statute Precludes General Felony in False Vehicle Theft Reporting Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Melissa Kay Murphy, the Supreme Court of California addressed...