California Supreme Court Refines Standards for Kidnapping-Related Charges in Murder Cases: People v. Danny Ray Hillhouse Introduction The case of People v. Danny Ray Hillhouse (27 Cal.4th 469)...
Abandonment Theory of Liability Not Applicable Against Public Entities in California Construction Contracts Introduction The case of Amelco Electric, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. City of Thousand...
Affirmative Contribution Required for Hirer Liability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hooker v. Department of Transportation Introduction The case of Roseanne Hooker v. Department of Transportation...
Affirmation of Death Sentencing in People v. Hughes: Analysis of Special Circumstances and Procedural Due Process Introduction The case of People v. Kristin William Hughes (27 Cal.4th 287) presents a...
Permissible Warrantless Vehicle Searches for Identification Documents During Traffic Stops Introduction The California Supreme Court's decision in IN RE ARTURO D. and People v. Hinger (2002)...
Limits on the Death Penalty for Conspiracy to Commit Murder: People v. Lawley Introduction People v. Dennis Harold Lawley, 27 Cal.4th 102 (2002), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Intent to Extend Deprivation Suffices for Theft Under California Law: PEOPLE v. AVERY Introduction People v. Robert Derwin Avery is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, delivered...
Limitation of Presentence Conduct Credits for Murder Convictions under Section 2933.1 Introduction The case of The People v. Bruce Edward Cooper (27 Cal.4th 38, 2002) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction People v. Ward Francis Weaver, Jr. (26 Cal.4th 876) stands as a significant Supreme Court of...