Comprehensive Commentary on People v. Sanchez: Rights Waiver, Slow Plea Doctrine, and Shield Law Implications Introduction People v. Sanchez, decided by the Supreme Court of California on December...
Vacating Special Circumstances Based on Constitutional Defects in Prior Convictions Introduction Case: The People v. James F. Horton II, 11 Cal.4th 1068 (1995) Court: Supreme Court of California...
Affirming Constitutionality of Penalty-Phase Only Retrials in Capital Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. DAVENPORT Introduction Case Name: People v. John Galen Davenport Court: Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of California Confirms Non-Applicability of Former Insurance Code Section 11580.2(i) to Underinsured Motorist Claims Introduction In the landmark case of John Quintano v. Mercury...
Sexual Harassment Exceeds Scope of Employment: Indemnification Denied Under the Tort Claims Act Introduction In the landmark case of Farmers Insurance Group et al. v. County of Santa Clara et al. (11...
People v. Alfredo Alvarado Padilla: Upholding the Death Penalty in Conspiracy with Financial Gain Special Circumstance Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Alfredo Alvarado Padilla, the...
Judicial Reformation Boundaries in Campaign Finance Laws: Insights from Kopp v. Fair Political Practices Commission Introduction The landmark case Kopp et al. v. Fair Political Practices Commission...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in PEOPLE v. MEDINA: Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Cases Introduction PEOPLE v. MEDINA, 11 Cal.4th 694 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding Procedural Standards in PEOPLE v. MEMRO Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Harold Ray Memro, 11 Cal.4th 786 (1995), the Supreme Court of...
Establishing 'Actual Injury' as a Factual Determination in Legal Malpractice Katherine Adams v. Aaron Paul, 11 Cal.4th 583 (1995) Introduction The case of Katherine Adams v. Aaron Paul addresses a...
Clarifying 'Reckless Indifference to Human Life' in Felony-Murder Special Circumstances: An Analysis of THE PEOPLE v. CONRAD ESTRADA Introduction In the seminal case of THE PEOPLE v. CONRAD ESTRADA...
Affirmation of Death Sentence with Partial Vacatur of Multiple-Murder Special Circumstances: People v. Ricardo Rene Sanders Introduction People v. Ricardo Rene Sanders was adjudicated by the Supreme...
California Supreme Court Validates Implied-In-Fact Contracts Protecting Employees from Wrongful Demotion Introduction In the landmark case C. Byron Scott et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company,...
Materiality in Perjury Trials Decided by Juries: An In-Depth Analysis of People v. Kobrins Introduction People v. Nathan Paul Kobrins is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...
Reaffirming the Expansive Interpretation of Penal Code Section 288 in People v. Martinez Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Pablo Cruz Martinez (11 Cal.4th 434, 1995), the Supreme...
Legitimate Grounds for Detention During Warrant Searches: Analysis of THE PEOPLE v. RONNY GLASER Introduction THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONNY GLASER, Defendant and Appellant (11...
Establishing Wrongfulness in Tortious Interference: Della Penna v. Toyota Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of John Della Penna v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., adjudicated by...
Exemption of Local Public Entities from 10% Postjudgment Interest Rates Under Code of Civil Procedure Introduction California Federal Savings and Loan Association et al. v. City of Los Angeles (11...
Attorney Litigants in Propria Persona Cannot Recover Reasonable Attorney’s Fees Under Civil Code Section 1717 Introduction The case of Sorrell Trope et al. v. Bertram Bernard Katz (1995) addressed a...
Affirming Statutory Voter Approval Requirements for Special Taxes: Santa Clara County v. Guardino Introduction Santa Clara County Local Transportation Authority v. Guardino is a landmark decision by...