Death Sentence Affirmed Following Valid Miranda Waiver and Voluntary Statements: PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS Introduction People v. David Earl Williams is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Admissibility of Witness's Prior Sexual Conduct: The People v. Danny Alfred Fontana Introduction The People v. Danny Alfred Fontana (49 Cal.4th 351) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Interpretation of Severability Clauses in Multi-Insured Liability Policies: Safeco v. Minkler Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Scott Minkler v. Safeco Insurance Company...
Affirmation of Death Penalty: Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Experiments Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Scott Forrest Collins (49 Cal.4th 175, 2010), the Supreme...
Affirmation of Questionnaire-based Juror Exclusions in Capital Cases under WAINWRIGHT v. WITT Standards Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. James Alvin Thompson, Defendant and...
Judicial Estoppel Upholds Two-Year Commitment Terms in People v. Castillo Introduction People v. Javier Castillo is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, delivered on May 24, 2010....
Martinez v. Combs: Defining Employer Liability under California Wage Order No. 14 Introduction The case Miguel Martinez et al. v. Corky N. Combs et al. (49 Cal.4th 35, 2010) addresses critical issues...
People v. Rafael Ceja: Clarifying the Rule Against Dual Convictions under Penal Code Section 496(a) Introduction The case of People v. Rafael Ceja, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on...
Commercial Speech Exemption Under Anti-SLAPP Statute: Simpson Strong-Tie Co. v. Piercegore Introduction The case of Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. v. Piercegore (49 Cal.4th 12) adjudicated by the...
Res Judicata Bars Wrongful Death Action for Loss of Consortium: An Analysis of Boeken v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. Introduction Judy Boeken v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the...
Enhanced Mens Rea Standard in Child Abuse Homicide: The People v. Reginald Wyatt Introduction The People v. Reginald Wyatt (48 Cal.4th 776, Supreme Court of California, 2010) is a landmark case that...
Affirmation of Conviction in THE PEOPLE v. STEPHEN MORELAND REDD: Authority of Federal Officers Under Section 830.8(b) Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Stephen Moreland Redd,...
Pearson Dental Supplies v. Turcios: Expanded Grounds for Vacatur of Arbitration Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases under FEHA Introduction Pearson Dental Supplies, Inc. v. The Superior Court...
Affirmation of Jury Selection Standards and Substitution of Counsel Procedures in California Capital Cases Introduction The case of The People v. Brandon Arnae Taylor (48 Cal.4th 574), adjudicated by...
Legislative Expansion of Postconviction Discovery: Validation of Section 1054.9 without Amending Proposition 115 Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. The Superior Court of Contra Costa...
Reclassification of Wobbler Offenses After Plea Agreements: Insights from People v. Feyrer Introduction People v. Feyrer (48 Cal.4th 426, 2010) addresses the complex interplay between plea agreements...
People v. Richard Cameron Gamache: Establishing Precedents on Prosecutorial Recusal and Death Penalty Application Introduction People v. Richard Cameron Gamache (48 Cal.4th 347, 2010) is a landmark...
People v. Picklesimer: Establishing the Petition for Writ of Mandate as the Exclusive Procedure for Hofsheier Relief Introduction In The People v. Picklesimer (48 Cal.4th 330, 2010), the Supreme...
Establishing Accurate Baselines under CEQA: California Supreme Court Sets Precedent in Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District Introduction The case...
Affirmation of Death Sentence Amidst Competency and Self-Representation Challenges in People v. D'Arcy Introduction People v. Jonathan Daniel D'Arcy (48 Cal.4th 257) is a landmark decision by the...