California Case Commentaries

Establishing Stricter Standards for Parental Consent in Abortion Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren

Date: Aug 6, 1997

Establishing Stricter Standards for Parental Consent in Abortion Cases: A Comprehensive Commentary on American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren, 16 Cal.4th 307 (1997) Introduction American Academy of...

Williams v. The People: Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Prior First-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: Aug 5, 1997

Williams v. The People: Affirmation of Death Penalty Based on Prior First-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of Williams v. The People (16 Cal.4th 153), the Supreme Court of...

California Supreme Court Upholds Harmonization of CESA with CEQA in Mojave Ground Squirrel Delisting

Date: Aug 1, 1997

California Supreme Court Upholds Harmonization of CESA with CEQA in Mojave Ground Squirrel Delisting Introduction The case of Mountain Lion Foundation et al. v. Fish and Game Commission (16 Cal.4th...

Mandatory Imposition of Firearm Use Enhancement in Assault Cases: Analysis of People v. Ledesma

Date: Aug 1, 1997

Mandatory Imposition of Firearm Use Enhancement in Assault Cases: Analysis of People v. Ledesma Introduction People v. Ledesma, 16 Cal.4th 90 (1997), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Limits on Insurer Reimbursement for Defense Costs in Mixed Actions Under California Law

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Limits on Insurer Reimbursement for Defense Costs in Mixed Actions Under California Law Introduction In the landmark case of Jerry H. Buss et al. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, decided by...

Interplay Between CCP §1141.21(a)(ii) and Labor Code §3856 in Trial De Novo Context

Date: Jul 22, 1997

Interplay Between CCP §1141.21(a)(ii) and Labor Code §3856 in Trial De Novo Context Introduction The case of Charles Phelps IV, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Gertrude Stostad, Defendant and Respondent,...

Reaffirming the Admissibility of Crime Scene Photographs: Insights from People v. Scheid

Date: Jul 18, 1997

Reaffirming the Admissibility of Crime Scene Photographs: Insights from People v. Scheid Introduction People v. Scheid is a pivotal 1997 decision by the Supreme Court of California that delves into...

Rethinking Section 388 Modifications: Ensuring Best Interests Based on Genuine Changes - In re Kimberly F. et al.

Date: Jul 16, 1997

Rethinking Section 388 Modifications: Ensuring Best Interests Based on Genuine Changes In re Kimberly F. et al. (56 Cal.App.4th 519, Court of Appeal of California, Fourth District, Division Three,...

Double Jeopardy Exception in Subsequent Murder Prosecution – People v. Scott

Date: Jul 15, 1997

Double Jeopardy Exception in Subsequent Murder Prosecution – People v. Scott Introduction Case Overview: In People v. James Robert Scott, the Supreme Court of California addressed significant issues...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Clarification of Search Warrant Scope in People v. Bradford

Date: Jul 15, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Clarification of Search Warrant Scope in People v. Bradford Introduction People v. Bill Bradford (15 Cal.4th 1229, 1997) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Intent for Special Circumstances in Robbery-Related Death: PEOPLE v. RAMOS (1997)

Date: Jul 8, 1997

Establishing Intent for Special Circumstances in Robbery-Related Death: PEOPLE v. RAMOS (1997) Introduction PEOPLE v. RAMOS is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1997. The case...

Affirming the Protection of Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Pretrial Proceedings: People v. Hammon

Date: Jul 8, 1997

Affirming the Protection of Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in Pretrial Proceedings: People v. Hammon Introduction People v. Jerry Duane Hammon, 15 Cal.4th 1117 (1997), is a landmark decision by...

Fraudulent Inducement and Waiver in Arbitration: Nida Engalla v. Permanente Medical Group

Date: Jul 1, 1997

Fraudulent Inducement and Waiver in Arbitration: Nida Engalla et al. v. Permanente Medical Group, Inc., et al. Introduction The California Supreme Court case Nida Engalla et al. v. Permanente Medical...

Regulatory Fees vs. Taxes: Clarifying Proposition 13 in Sinclair Paint Co. v. State Board of Equalization

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Regulatory Fees vs. Taxes: Clarifying Proposition 13 in Sinclair Paint Co. v. State Board of Equalization Introduction Sinclair Paint Company v. State Board of Equalization is a pivotal 1997 decision...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Gary Dale Hines: Procedural Defenses and Capital Sentencing

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Gary Dale Hines: Procedural Defenses and Capital Sentencing Introduction People v. Gary Dale Hines (15 Cal.4th 997) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in California: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Samayoa (1997)

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in California: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Samayoa (1997) Introduction People v. Richard Gonzales Samayoa (15 Cal.4th 795) is a significant case decided by the...

Torres v. Automobile Club: Clarifying Retrial Scope under Civil Code §3295(d) for Punitive Damages

Date: Jun 3, 1997

Torres v. Automobile Club: Clarifying Retrial Scope under Civil Code §3295(d) for Punitive Damages Introduction Torres v. Automobile Club of Southern California is a seminal 1997 decision by the...

Asgari v. City of Los Angeles: Limiting Damages in False Arrest Cases Under California Law

Date: Jun 3, 1997

Asgari v. City of Los Angeles: Limiting Damages in False Arrest Cases Under California Law Introduction In the landmark case Ardeshir Asgari v. City of Los Angeles et al., decided by the Supreme...

Scope of Complicity in Felony Murder: People v. Pulido Establishes Limits on Accomplice Liability

Date: May 30, 1997

Scope of Complicity in Felony Murder: People v. Pulido Establishes Limits on Accomplice Liability Introduction In People v. Pulido (1997) 15 Cal.4th 713, the Supreme Court of California addressed a...

People v. Holt: Upholding the Death Penalty and Juror Selection Standards in California

Date: May 20, 1997

People v. Holt: Upholding the Death Penalty and Juror Selection Standards in California Introduction People v. John Lee Holt is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of California on May 19,...