California Case Commentaries

Strict Compliance Required for Appeal: People v. Trino Villa Mendez Sets Clear Precedent in Appellate Procedures

Date: Jan 15, 1999

Strict Compliance Required for Appeal: People v. Trino Villa Mendez Sets Clear Precedent in Appellate Procedures Introduction People v. Trino Villa Mendez (19 Cal.4th 1084, 1999) is a landmark...

Broadening the Reach of California's Corporate Securities Law: Out-of-State Investor Remedies Affirmed in Diamond Multimedia v. Superior Court

Date: Jan 5, 1999

Broadening the Reach of California's Corporate Securities Law: Out-of-State Investor Remedies Affirmed in Diamond Multimedia v. Superior Court Introduction The case of Diamond Multimedia Systems,...

Judicial Accountability: The Removal of Judge Thomas B. Fletcher for Pervasive Misconduct

Date: Jan 1, 1999

Judicial Accountability: The Removal of Judge Thomas B. Fletcher for Pervasive Misconduct Introduction Thomas B. Fletcher, a Judge of the Superior Court in Madera County, California, faced...

Supervisory Liability Limitations for School Districts: Insights from Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District

Date: Jan 1, 1999

Supervisory Liability Limitations for School Districts: Insights from Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District Introduction Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District is a seminal decision by the...

Kobzoff v. Los Angeles County: Clarifying Recovery of Defense Costs Under CCP §1038

Date: Dec 29, 1998

Kobzoff v. Los Angeles County: Clarifying Recovery of Defense Costs Under CCP §1038 Introduction Kobzoff et al. v. Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center et al. (19 Cal.4th 851, 1998) is a...

Multiplicity of Convictions in Robbery and Carjacking: Supreme Court of California’s Ruling in THE PEOPLE v. ERNESTO ORTEGA et al.

Date: Dec 18, 1998

Multiplicity of Convictions in Robbery and Carjacking: Supreme Court of California’s Ruling in THE PEOPLE v. ERNESTO ORTEGA et al. Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and...

Civil Code Section 847 Immunity for Negligent and Justifiable Intentional Conduct: Analysis of SALVADOR CALVILLO-SILVA v. HOME GROCERY

Date: Dec 18, 1998

Civil Code Section 847 Immunity for Negligent and Justifiable Intentional Conduct: Analysis of SALVADOR CALVILLO-SILVA v. HOME GROCERY Introduction In the landmark case of SALVADOR CALVILLO-SILVA et...

California Supreme Court Clarifies 'Willfully' in Tax Fraud Statutes

Date: Dec 8, 1998

California Supreme Court Clarifies 'Willfully' in Tax Fraud Statutes Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Johnny Ardean Hagen et al., the Supreme Court of California addressed critical...

Double Jeopardy Protection in Capital Cases: Key Insights from PEOPLE v. MASSIE

Date: Dec 1, 1998

Double Jeopardy Protection in Capital Cases: Key Insights from PEOPLE v. MASSIE Introduction Case Citation: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Robert Lee Massie, Defendant and Appellant, 19...

Actual Innocence as a Prerequisite for Legal Malpractice Claims: Kelvin Eugene Wiley v. County of San Diego

Date: Nov 24, 1998

Actual Innocence as a Prerequisite for Legal Malpractice Claims: Kelvin Eugene Wiley v. County of San Diego Introduction The case of Kelvin Eugene Wiley v. County of San Diego (19 Cal.4th 532, 1998)...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Upholds Rigorous Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Sentencing Instructions

Date: Nov 13, 1998

Affirmation of Death Penalty Upholds Rigorous Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Sentencing Instructions Introduction The case of The People v. Rudolph Jose Roybal, decided by the Supreme Court...

Consolidating Contractual Arbitration in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Cases: Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County

Date: Nov 10, 1998

Consolidating Contractual Arbitration in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Cases: Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County Introduction The case of Mercury Insurance Group v....

Affirmation of Voluntary Confession and Corpus Delicti in Multi-Faceted Criminal Conviction: People v. Ochoa

Date: Nov 6, 1998

Affirmation of Voluntary Confession and Corpus Delicti in Multi-Faceted Criminal Conviction: People v. Ochoa Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Ochoa (19 Cal.4th 353, 1998), the Supreme...

The Supreme Court of California Establishes Firm Precedent on Theft by Conditional Refund

Date: Nov 6, 1998

The Supreme Court of California Establishes Firm Precedent on Theft by Conditional Refund Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Kenneth D. Davis (19 Cal.4th 301, 1998), the Supreme Court...

Strict Standards for Unilateral Contract Modifications: Insights from Badie v. Bank of America

Date: Nov 4, 1998

Strict Standards for Unilateral Contract Modifications: Insights from Badie v. Bank of America Introduction In Badie et al. v. Bank of America, the Court of Appeal of California addressed the...

Child Annoyance Not a Lesser Included Offense in Felony Lewd Act Cases: People v. Lopez

Date: Nov 3, 1998

Child Annoyance Not a Lesser Included Offense in Felony Lewd Act Cases: People v. Lopez Introduction Case Citation: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Caesar Augustus Lopez, Defendant and...

Defamation in California: Private Figures and the Absence of Neutral Reportage Privilege in Khawar v. Globe International, Inc.

Date: Nov 3, 1998

Defamation in California: Private Figures and the Absence of Neutral Reportage Privilege in Khawar v. Globe International, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Khalid Iqbal Khawar v. Globe...

California Supreme Court Establishes Precedent Allowing Warrantless, Suspicionless Searches of Parolees

Date: Sep 22, 1998

California Supreme Court Establishes Precedent Allowing Warrantless, Suspicionless Searches of Parolees Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Rudolfo Reyes, decided by the Supreme Court of...

California Supreme Court Establishes Individualized Prejudice Standard for Appellate Review of Lesser Included Offense Instruction Omissions

Date: Sep 1, 1998

California Supreme Court Establishes Individualized Prejudice Standard for Appellate Review of Lesser Included Offense Instruction Omissions Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff...

Overruling of PEOPLE v. GEIGER: Reaffirming Procedures for Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Overruling of PEOPLE v. GEIGER: Reaffirming Procedures for Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses Introduction In the landmark decision People v. Lawrence Birks (1998) 19 Cal.4th 108, the...

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