Miranda-Guerrero v. The People: Reinforcing Miranda Rights and Consular Notifications Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Victor M. Miranda-Guerrero (14 Cal.5th 1, 2022), the Supreme...
California Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Sentencing Discretion under Three Strikes Scheme Post Proposition 36 Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Level Omega Henderson (14 Cal.5th...
California Supreme Court Enhances Anti-SLAPP Protections for Public Interest Protests in Real Estate Disputes Introduction In the landmark case Gregory Geiser v. Peter Kuhns et al. (13 Cal.5th 1238),...
Express Invitation Exception to Civil Code §846: Extending Landowner Liability to Authorized Agents Introduction In MIKAYLA HOFFMANN v. CHRISTINA M. YOUNG et al. (13 Cal.5th 1257, 2022), the Supreme...
Reinforcing Strict Standards for Gang Enhancements Under Penal Code Section 186.22 in People v. Ronald Tri Tran Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Ronald Tri Tran (13 Cal.5th 1169,...
Insufficiency of Evidence for Gang Enhancements in Lone Actor Cases: People v. Renteria Introduction People v. Renteria (13 Cal.5th 951, 2022) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Force Likely Assault as Different Statements of the Same Offense Introduction THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Veronica AGUAYO, Defendant and Appellant (13...
People v. Villa Ramirez: Prosecution's Use of Inconsistent Theories in Capital Trials Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Juan Villa Ramirez (13 Cal.5th 997, 2022), the Supreme Court...
Non-Retroactivity of Gallardo's Procedural Rule Under the Three Strikes Law: In re William Milton Introduction In In re William Milton on Habeas Corpus (13 Cal.5th 893, 2022), the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying the Mistake of Fact Defense in Specific Intent Crimes: The People v. Hendrix Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in The People v. Isaiah Hendrix (13 Cal.5th 933, 2022),...
Revolutionizing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Insights from Guardianship of Saul H. Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case Guardianship of Saul H. (13 Cal.5th 827),...
Limiting Felony-Murder Preclusion: California Supreme Court in People v. Strong Introduction People v. Christopher Strong, 13 Cal.5th 698 (2022), represents a pivotal decision by the California...
Unruh Civil Rights Act Does Not Apply to Public School Districts: Comprehensive Commentary on Brennon B. v. Superior Court Introduction Brennon B. v. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County is a...
Affirmation of Death Penalty and Upholding Representation Rights in People v. Ng Introduction People v. Charles Chitat Ng (13 Cal.5th 448) is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Expanding Civil Remedies: California Supreme Court Affirms Treble Damages under Penal Code Section 496(c) for Fraudulent Diversion of Partnership Funds Introduction The landmark case of Siry...
California Supreme Court Reaffirms Substantial Impairment Standard for Jury Bias in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case People v. Tupoutoe Mataele, decided on July 21, 2022, the...
Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center: Defining Privity and Claim Preclusion in Employment Litigation Introduction Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
People v. Santiago Pineda: Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Affirming Juror Excusal and Aggravating Evidence Standards Introduction In People v. Santiago Pineda (294 Cal. Rptr. 3d 731), the...
Retroactive Application of Proposition 57 to Nonfinal Juvenile Sentences: Establishing Precedent in The People v. Mario Salvador Padilla Introduction The People v. Mario Salvador Padilla is a...
Naranjo v. Spectrum: Missed-Break Premium Pay Classified as Wages Under California Labor Law Introduction In the landmark case of NARANJO v. SPECTRUM SECURITY SERVICES, Inc. (13 Cal.5th 93, 2022),...