Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Implications for Jury Selection and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, appealed the conviction and death sentence of...
San Diego Gas and Electric Co. v. Superior Court of Orange County: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in EMF Liability Claims Introduction In San Diego Gas and Electric Company v. The Superior...
California Supreme Court Affirms Juvenile Court's Authority to Modify Permanent Plans Under Rule 1466(b) Introduction In the landmark case of SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES v....
People v. George Edward Marshall: Affirmation of Conviction with Revised Special Circumstance Findings Introduction People v. George Edward Marshall, 13 Cal.4th 799 (1996), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Inclusion of Inhabited Vessels in Serious Felony Enhancements: An Analysis of People v. Kermit Vargas Cruz Introduction People v. Kermit Vargas Cruz (13 Cal.4th 764) is a pivotal case decided by the...
Clarifying Jury Instructions in Felony Murder: An Analysis of People v. Osband Introduction In People v. Osband (13 Cal.4th 622, 1996), the Supreme Court of California addressed critical issues...
Supreme Court of California Permits Postverdict Amendments of Information under Penal Code §969a Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Pedro Valladoli (13 Cal.4th 590, 1996), the Supreme...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: In re Troy Lee Jones Introduction In re Troy Lee Jones on Habeas Corpus (13 Cal.4th 552), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on June 27,...
Retention of Judicial Discretion to Strike Prior Felony Convictions in Three Strikes Cases under Penal Code Section 1385 Introduction The case of The People v. The Superior Court of San Diego County,...
Protecting Confrontation Rights in Joint Trials: Insights from People v. Fletcher Introduction People v. Brian Ray Fletcher et al. (13 Cal.4th 451) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
People v. Avena: Upholding Capital Sentencing Standards and Affirming Procedural Integrity Introduction People v. Carlos Jaime Avena (13 Cal.4th 394, 1996) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court...
Cornejo v. Cornejo: Defining the Trigger for Immediate Payment of Community Property Retirement Benefits Introduction In re the Marriage of CARLOS V. and JOANNE LOIS CORNEJO is a seminal case decided...
Admissibility of Confessions and Prior Convictions in Capital Sentencing: Insights from The People v. Clarence Ray, Jr. Introduction The People v. Clarence Ray, Jr. is a landmark decision by the...
Retrial on Greater Offense Barred by Double Jeopardy Following Conviction on Lesser Included Offense Introduction The People v. Paul Douglas Fields, 13 Cal.4th 289 (1996), is a seminal Supreme Court...
Preemption of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Probationary Teacher Reelection Decisions Introduction In the landmark case of Board of Education of the Round Valley Unified School District et al....
Determining Property Interests: Fee Simple vs. Easement in Railroad Conveyances Introduction The case of City of Manhattan Beach v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County et al. revolves around a...
Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in Prior Conviction Enhancements: Analysis of People v. Reed Introduction People v. Reed (13 Cal.4th 217, 1996) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Juvenile Courts' Authority to Condition Visitation on Parental Counseling: An In-Depth Analysis of In re Chantal S. Introduction In re Chantal S. is a landmark 1996 decision by the Supreme Court of...
Strict Compliance with Probable Cause and Waiver of Appellate Rights in Plea Bargains: Analysis of People v. Panizzon Introduction People v. Panizzon is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Legislative Delegation of Unpaid Furlough Days for Courts: Upholding Government Code Section 68108 Introduction In the landmark case of THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MENDOCINO COUNTY, Plaintiff and...