California Case Commentaries

Clarifying 'Distinctively Marked' in Pursuits: Hudson v. People (38 Cal.4th 1002) Sets New Precedent

Date: Jun 20, 2006

Clarifying 'Distinctively Marked' in Pursuits: Hudson v. People (38 Cal.4th 1002) Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Hudson, the Supreme Court of California addressed...

Requirement for Reciprocal Discovery of Rebuttal Evidence in Capital Trials Established in PEOPLE v. GONZALEZ

Date: Jun 13, 2006

Requirement for Reciprocal Discovery of Rebuttal Evidence in Capital Trials Established in PEOPLE v. GONZALEZ Introduction PEOPLE v. GONZALEZ is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Affirmation of Restrictions on Optometric Business Relationships Under the Knox-Keene Act

Date: Jun 13, 2006

Affirmation of Restrictions on Optometric Business Relationships Under the Knox-Keene Act Introduction In the landmark case The People, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Jeffrey A. Cole et al., Defendants...

Clarifying Employer Liability for Third-Party Sexual Harassment under FEHA

Date: Jun 9, 2006

Clarifying Employer Liability for Third-Party Sexual Harassment under FEHA Introduction Helga Carter v. California Department of Veterans Affairs is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Mandatory Release on Own Recognizance for In-Custody Defendants: Analysis of People v. Standish

Date: Jun 6, 2006

Mandatory Release on Own Recognizance for In-Custody Defendants: Analysis of People v. Standish Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Jared Jacob Standish (38 Cal.4th 858, 2006), the Supreme...

Vicarious Disqualification of Government Law Offices: Insights from City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions, Inc.

Date: Jun 6, 2006

Vicarious Disqualification of Government Law Offices: Insights from City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions, Inc. Introduction The landmark case City and County of San Francisco et al. v....

Exigent Circumstances Justifying Warrantless Entry for DUI Arrest in California

Date: Jun 2, 2006

Exigent Circumstances Justifying Warrantless Entry for DUI Arrest in California Introduction People v. Daniel Lyon Thompson (38 Cal.4th 811, 2006) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

The People v. McGee: Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Enhancements Post-Apprendi

Date: May 23, 2006

The People v. McGee: Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Enhancements Post-Apprendi Introduction In The People v. James Corey McGee (38 Cal.4th 682, 2006), the Supreme Court of California grappled with...

Requiring Knowledge of Illegal Characteristics in Weapon Possession Under California Penal Code §12020(a)(1)

Date: May 16, 2006

Requiring Knowledge of Illegal Characteristics in Weapon Possession Under California Penal Code §12020(a)(1) Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Sean King, 38 Cal.4th 617 (2006), the...

Clear-Cut For-Cause Juror Excusals Based Solely on Written Questionnaires: The People v. Johnny Avila, Jr. (2006)

Date: May 16, 2006

Clear-Cut For-Cause Juror Excusals Based Solely on Written Questionnaires: The People v. Johnny Avila, Jr. (2006) Introduction The case of The People v. Johnny Avila, Jr., decided in 2006 by the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Unrelated Evidence Remains Admissible Despite Initial Confession Exclusion

Date: May 12, 2006

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Unrelated Evidence Remains Admissible Despite Initial Confession Exclusion Introduction In the case of The People v. Richard Delmer Boyer (38 Cal.4th 412, 2006), the...

Establishing Judicial Impartiality and the Torture Murder Special Circumstance: People v. Chatman

Date: May 9, 2006

Establishing Judicial Impartiality and the Torture Murder Special Circumstance: People v. Chatman Introduction People v. Erik Sanford Chatman (38 Cal.4th 344) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Limits on Defendant’s Right to be Present in Non-Critical Proceedings

Date: Apr 25, 2006

Limits on Defendant’s Right to be Present in Non-Critical Proceedings Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CLIFTON PERRY, Defendant and Appellant (38 Cal.4th 302)...

Harassment Claims in Creative Workspaces: Limitations Under FEHA

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Harassment Claims in Creative Workspaces: Limitations Under FEHA Introduction In the landmark case of Amaani Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions et al. (38 Cal.4th 264, 2006), the Supreme...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in People v. Huggins: Implications for Competency and Procedural Due Process

Date: Apr 11, 2006

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in People v. Huggins: Implications for Competency and Procedural Due Process Introduction The case of The People v. Michael James Huggins (38 Cal.4th 175,...

Comprehensive Commentary on In re S.C.: Upholding Standards in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Comprehensive Commentary on In re S.C.: Upholding Standards in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings 1. Introduction In re S.C. is a pivotal appellate decision from the Court of Appeal of California, Third...

Immunity of Public Entities in Supervised School Sports: Avila v. Citrus Community College District

Date: Apr 7, 2006

Immunity of Public Entities in Supervised School Sports: Avila v. Citrus Community College District Introduction Jose Luis Avila v. Citrus Community College District is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Establishing Precedents in Double Jeopardy and Penal Proceedings: People v. Robert Jurado, Jr.

Date: Apr 7, 2006

Establishing Precedents in Double Jeopardy and Penal Proceedings: People v. Robert Jurado, Jr. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Robert Jurado, Jr., adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Transferred Intent Doctrine Upheld in Gang-Related Murder: The People v. Shabazz

Date: Mar 28, 2006

Transferred Intent Doctrine Upheld in Gang-Related Murder: The People v. Shabazz Introduction The case of The People v. Samuel Sharad Shabazz (38 Cal.4th 55, 2006) presents a significant ruling by...

Nondiscrimination Requirements in Public Subsidies: The California Supreme Court’s Decision in EUGENE EVANS et al. v. CITY OF BERKELEY et al.

Date: Mar 10, 2006

Nondiscrimination Requirements in Public Subsidies: The California Supreme Court’s Decision in EUGENE EVANS et al. v. CITY OF BERKELEY et al. Introduction The case Eugene Evans et al. v. City of...

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