People v. Towne: Clarifying Aggravating Circumstances and Sixth Amendment Rights Introduction The case of People v. Shawn Towne (44 Cal.4th 63) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California in 2008...
Affirmation of Death Penalty Procedures and Aggravating Factors in Felony Murder: People v. Harris Introduction People v. Lanell Craig Harris (43 Cal.4th 1269, 2008) is a landmark decision by the...
Affirming Due Process in DNA Cold Hit Cases: The People v. Dennis Louis Nelson Introduction The People v. Dennis Louis Nelson is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of California on June 16,...
Consolidation of Intercounty Murder Charges: Alcala v. Superior Court of Orange County Introduction The case of Rodney James Alcala v. The Superior Court of Orange County centers around the legal...
Arbitrator’s Authority to Excuse Performance Under No-Modification Clauses: Gueyffier v. Ann Summers Introduction Gueyffier v. Ann Summers, Ltd. (43 Cal.4th 1179) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
California Supreme Court Affirms CALFED Programmatic EIR Compliance under CEQA Introduction The case of In re BAY-DELTA PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT COORDINATED PROCEEDINGS (43 Cal.4th...
Limits on Sua Sponte Jury Instructions for Recent Stolen Property Possession: Najera v. People Introduction The People v. Michael Jesse Najera (43 Cal.4th 1132) is a pivotal case in California's...
Imposition and Staying of Firearm Enhancements under Penal Code §12022.53: California Supreme Court's Clarification Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Silvestre Garcia Gonzalez et...
Verdin v. Superior Court of Riverside County: Restricting Prosecution's Access to Defendant's Mental Examinations Introduction In the landmark case of Verdin v. Superior Court of Riverside County (43...
Clarifying Serious Felony Classification Under Penal Code 245(a)(1) Introduction In The People v. Jesse Joe Delgado, 43 Cal.4th 1059 (2008), the Supreme Court of California affirmed a lower court's...
Affirmation of Serious Felony Conviction Under "Three Strikes" Law Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Richard Alex Miles (43 Cal.4th 1074, 2008), the Supreme Court of California...
Clarifying Standards for Postconviction DNA Testing under Penal Code §1405 in PEOPLE v. RICHARDSON Introduction PEOPLE v. RICHARDSON (2008) 43 Cal.4th 1040 is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Clarification on Restitution under Penal Code §1202.4 in People v. Richardson Introduction In People v. Charles Keith Richardson (43 Cal.4th 959), the Supreme Court...
Limits of HECK v. HUMPHREY: Challenging Excessive Force Without Invalidating Criminal Conviction Introduction Steven Yount v. City of Sacramento et al., 43 Cal.4th 885 (2008), is a pivotal case...
Substantial Compliance Affirmed in Receiver Appointment for Substandard Housing: Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica Introduction In City of Santa Monica v. Guillermo Gonzalez (43 Cal.4th 905, 2008),...
California Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Right to Same-Sex Marriage Introduction On May 15, 2008, the Supreme Court of California rendered a landmark decision in In re Marriage Cases,...
Prosecutorial Recusal and Literary Pursuits: Haraguchi v. Superior Court of Santa Barbara County (43 Cal.4th 706) Introduction The case of Haraguchi v. Superior Court of Santa Barbara County...
Recusal Standards for Prosecutors in Third-Party Discovery: The People v. Humberto S. Introduction The People v. Humberto S. (43 Cal.4th 737, 2008) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Racial Non-Discrimination in Jury Selection and Transferred Intent in Capital Murder: Comprehensive Review of PEOPLE v. WATSON Introduction The People v. Paul Gregory Watson, 43 Cal.4th 652 (2008),...
Privilege and Witness Availability: Insights from The People v. Dexter Williams (43 Cal.4th 584) Introduction The People v. Dexter Williams (43 Cal.4th 584) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...