California Case Commentaries

Finality of Judgments and Non-Retroactive Refiling: Establishing Precedent in People v. King

Date: Jan 11, 2002

Finality of Judgments and Non-Retroactive Refiling: Establishing Precedent in People v. King Introduction People v. King (27 Cal.4th 29, 2002) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Mooc v. The People: Refining Procedures for Pitchess Motions and Appellate Review

Date: Dec 25, 2001

Mooc v. The People: Refining Procedures for Pitchess Motions and Appellate Review Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE v. BAU A. MOOC (26 Cal.4th 1216), the Supreme Court of California...

Constructive Notice Through Inspection Failures: Ortega v. Kmart Corporation

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Constructive Notice Through Inspection Failures: Ortega v. Kmart Corporation Introduction Ortega v. Kmart Corporation is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of California rendered on December 20,...

Affirming Death Sentence: Standards for Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct Upheld in People v. Taylor

Date: Dec 4, 2001

Affirming Death Sentence: Standards for Evidence and Prosecutorial Conduct Upheld in People v. Taylor Introduction Case: The People v. Robert Clarence Taylor Court: Supreme Court of California Date:...

NEFF v. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. Reaffirmed: Implications for Statute of Limitations in Insurance Claims

Date: Nov 6, 2001

NEFF v. NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. Reaffirmed: Implications for Statute of Limitations in Insurance Claims Introduction The case of Peter Vu v. Prudential Property Casualty Insurance Company (26 Cal.4th...

PEOPLE v. KIPP: Upholding Evidence Admissibility and Capital Sentencing Standards in California

Date: Nov 2, 2001

PEOPLE v. KIPP: Upholding Evidence Admissibility and Capital Sentencing Standards in California Introduction People v. Martin James Kipp is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...

Intent to Injure Required for Coemployee Suits: Torres v. Parkhouse Tireservice, Inc.

Date: Aug 31, 2001

Intent to Injure Required for Coemployee Suits: Torres v. Parkhouse Tireservice, Inc. Introduction Torres v. Parkhouse Tireservice, Inc. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

People v. Sanchez (2001): Affirming Concurrent Causation in First-Degree Murder

Date: Aug 28, 2001

People v. Sanchez (2001): Affirming Concurrent Causation in First-Degree Murder Introduction People v. Sanchez (26 Cal.4th 834, 2001) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Limits of Provocative Act Murder Liability: Analysis of People v. Israel Cervantes

Date: Aug 28, 2001

Limits of Provocative Act Murder Liability: Analysis of People v. Israel Cervantes Introduction Overview of the Case The People v. Israel Cervantes is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Expanding the Continuing Violation Doctrine: Richards v. CH2M HILL and its Impact on FEHA Compliance

Date: Aug 24, 2001

Expanding the Continuing Violation Doctrine: Richards v. CH2M HILL and its Impact on FEHA Compliance Introduction Richard R. WERDEGAR, J. authored the majority opinion in LACHI DELISA RICHARDS,...

Assault as a General Intent Crime: Clarification of Mental State in PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS

Date: Aug 24, 2001

Assault as a General Intent Crime: Clarification of Mental State in PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS Introduction People v. Lebarron Keith Williams (26 Cal.4th 779, 2001) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Weaver: Legal Principles and Implications

Date: Aug 21, 2001

Reaffirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Weaver: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction People v. Ward Francis Weaver, Jr. (26 Cal.4th 876) stands as a significant Supreme Court of...

Interpretation of "Illegal Act" Exclusion in Homeowner's Insurance Policies: Safeco v. Robert S.

Date: Aug 21, 2001

Interpretation of "Illegal Act" Exclusion in Homeowner's Insurance Policies: Safeco v. Robert S. Introduction In the landmark case of Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Robert S. et al. (2001),...

RENEE J. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY: Clarifying Reunification Services Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5

Date: Aug 17, 2001

RENEE J. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY: Clarifying Reunification Services Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5 Introduction The case of RENEE J. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY...

Duty of Reasonable Care in Highway Traffic Stops: An Analysis of CECELIO LUGTU v. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

Date: Aug 17, 2001

Duty of Reasonable Care in Highway Traffic Stops: An Analysis of CECELIO LUGTU v. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL Introduction The case of CEC Elio Lugtou et al. v. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL et al. (26...

Ownership of Attorney Fees Under FEHA: Flannery v. Prentice Establishes Attorneys’ Rights in Absence of Contract

Date: Aug 14, 2001

Ownership of Attorney Fees Under FEHA: Flannery v. Prentice Establishes Attorneys’ Rights in Absence of Contract Introduction In the landmark case of Leslie Flannery v. John F. Prentice et al., the...

School Officials' Authority to Detain Students Without Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from IN RE RANDY G.

Date: Aug 14, 2001

School Officials' Authority to Detain Students Without Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from IN RE RANDY G. Introduction The IN RE RANDY G. case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on...

Reaffirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Capital Sentencing Standards in People v. Seaton

Date: Aug 10, 2001

Reaffirmation of Felony-Murder Rule and Capital Sentencing Standards in People v. Seaton Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case The People v. Ronald Harold Seaton,...

Conservatorship and Life-Sustaining Treatment: Establishing Clear Evidentiary Standards in Wendland v. Conservatorship of Robert Wendland

Date: Aug 10, 2001

Conservatorship and Life-Sustaining Treatment: Establishing Clear Evidentiary Standards in Wendland v. Conservatorship of Robert Wendland Introduction Wendland v. Conservatorship of Robert Wendland...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in PEOPLE v. OCHOA: An Analysis of Aggravating Circumstances and Procedural Safeguards

Date: Aug 7, 2001

Affirmation of Death Penalty in PEOPLE v. OCHOA: An Analysis of Aggravating Circumstances and Procedural Safeguards Introduction Case Citation: People v. Sergio Ochoa, 26 Cal.4th 398 (2001) The...

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