Myers v. Philip Morris: Repeal Statute and Its Implications on Tobacco Liability 28 Cal.4th 828, Supreme Court of California, August 5, 2002 Introduction Myers v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc. is a...
Probable Cause Established by Denial of Anti-SLAPP Motion: WILSON v. PARKER Introduction The case of Raul Wilson et al. v. Parker, Covert Chidester et al. (28 Cal.4th 811, 2002) presents a pivotal...
Duress Defense Excluded in California Murder Cases: Analysis of PEOPLE v. ANDERSON Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Robert Neal Anderson, Defendant and Appellant. Court:...
Impact of Prejudicial Error in Death Qualification Voir Dire: A Commentary on People v. Randall Scott Cash (28 Cal.4th 703) Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Randall Scott Cash,...
Authorized Appellate Review of Misdemeanor Sentencing in Wobbler Offenses Established in PEOPLE v. STATUM Introduction In The People v. Russell Hubert Statum (2002) 28 Cal.4th 682, the Supreme Court...
Balancing Attorney-Client and Psychotherapist-Patient Privileges in Confrontation Rights: People v. Gurule Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff...
Limitations on Jury Instructions: Reining in CALJIC No. 17.41.1 Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Tye John Engelman, the Supreme Court of California addressed the contentious issue...
Limited Immunity Under Proposition 215: Insights from PEOPLE v. MOWER Introduction The case of People v. Myron Carlyle Mower (28 Cal.4th 457) represents a pivotal moment in California's legal...
THE PEOPLE v. KURT MICHAELS (28 Cal.4th 486): Upholding Admissibility of Confessions and Special Circumstances in the Death Penalty Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Kurt Michaels...
Limiting Public Agencies' Access to Declaratory Relief under the California Public Records Act Introduction In Steve A. FILARSKY v. SUPERIOR COURT of Los Angeles County, the Supreme Court of...
California Supreme Court Expands Application of PC 1203.044 to Theft of Trade Secrets and Non-Monetary Property Introduction The People v. Alejandro Farell, 28 Cal.4th 381 (2002), is a landmark...
Eligibility of Attorney Fees for Indigent Employees Represented by Public Entities: LOLLEY v. CAMPBELL Introduction LOLLEY v. CAMPBELL is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Reaffirming the Harmless Error Standard in Self-Representation Cases: PEOPLE v. CRAYTON Introduction PEOPLE v. CRAYTON (28 Cal.4th 346, 2002) is a pivotal case from the Supreme Court of California...
Transferring Intent and Proximate Causation in Criminal Law: Analysis of People v. Bland Introduction Case: The People v. Jomo K. Bland (28 Cal.4th 313) | Court: Supreme Court of California | Date:...
Interpretation of Penal Code Section 288.5(c): Clarifying Conjunctive Convictions in Continuous Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction Case Name: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Lonnie Johnson,...
Relief from Voluntary Section 998 Settlements Due to Clerical Errors under Section 473(b) Introduction The case of Capablo Zamora v. Clayborn Contracting Group, Inc. addresses a critical issue in...
Expansive Interpretation of Spousal Testimony Privilege Exception under Evidence Code §972(e)(2) Introduction The case of The People v. Robert Gene Sinohui (28 Cal.4th 205) adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in THE PEOPLE v. JACK GUS FARNAM: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Capital Sentencing Introduction THE PEOPLE v. JACK GUS FARNAM (28 Cal.4th 107, 2002) is a significant...
Refining Fiduciary Disqualification: Understanding Section 21350(a)(4) in Rice v. Clark Introduction In Owen S. Rice v. Richard L. Clark et al., 28 Cal.4th 89 (2002), the Supreme Court of California...
Presumed Fatherhood Affirmed Despite Non-Biological Paternity Admission in IN RE NICHOLAS H. Introduction The landmark decision in IN RE NICHOLAS H. (28 Cal.4th 56) addresses a critical issue in...