Case law

People v. Lopez

55 Cal. 4th 569 · California Supreme Court · Oct 15, 2012

[T]here is not a third category of witnesses, helpful to the prosecution, but somehow immune from confrontation.‖ (Melendez-Diaz, supra, 557 U.S. at pp. 313–314.) … What the high court said about the test results from the state drug lab in Melendez-Diaz is equally applicable to the notations on the log sheet from the county crime lab here: ―Forensic evidence is not uniquely immune from

Pacific Mutual Life Insurance v. Cleverdon

16 Cal. 2d 788 · California Supreme Court · Dec 23, 1940

The reason underlying the rules established by said authorities is summed up in Travelers Insurance co. v. … The reason for the rules established in such cases is that the husband, who had the right to manage and control *793 the community funds subject to certain limitations (Civ.

People v. Delgado

43 Cal. 4th 1059 · California Supreme Court · May 29, 2008

Only the latter version qualifies as a serious felony. … “[Ojfficial government records clearly describing a prior conviction presumptively establish that the conviction in fact occurred, assuming those records meet the threshold requirements of admissibility. (See Evid.

Turner v. Board of Trustees

16 Cal. 3d 818 · California Supreme Court · May 4, 1976

In Strumsky , a dual system of review was established. … The standard of performance in teaching algebra clearly relates to the welfare of the school and its pupils.

Nolan v. City of Anaheim

14 Cal. Rptr. 3d 857 · California Supreme Court · Jul 1, 2004

We conclude that in order to qualify for disability retirement under section 21156, Mr. … Nolan would lead to results that would clearly be at variance with the fundamental policies that led the Legislature to enact the PERL.

Daniels v. Sanitarium Assn., Inc.

59 Cal. 2d 602 · California Supreme Court · May 21, 1963

This holding clearly does not apply to a suit by the union itself for libel of the entity. Corporations may sue and recover for damages arising from defamation of the entity. … If the courts will establish individual immunity to stockholders just as if they were a de jure corporation although the members have substantially failed to perform the conditions for ‘incorporation’—this in the name of

People v. Maury

133 Cal. Rptr. 2d 561 · California Supreme Court · Jun 18, 2003

Under such circumstances, defendant’s statements were clearly voluntary. 2. … The district attorney informed defendant that immunity had “not been granted to you,” that “you’re not being offered immunity,” and that “I don’t have the power to give you immunity anyway, you understand that.”

Mott v. Cline

200 Cal. 434 · California Supreme Court · Feb 17, 1927

The proclamation and preamble of the treaty very clearly show that it was meant as a purely immigration and labor treaty, and it must be construed with respect to the situation that existed at the time it was ratified and … The offer by its very terms was to continue only during the life of the lease, and since the insufficient tender of $4,100, in the absence of circumstances establishing a waiver, did not constitute an acceptance, the effect

People v. Arias

45 Cal. 4th 169 · California Supreme Court · Nov 6, 2008

." *177 (1) We reach this conclusion by construing section 11366.8 under established principles. … Instead, "false" here clearly means "not genuine" or "not real" as in false documents, false teeth, or false eyelashes.

Senate of the State of Cal. v. Jones

90 Cal. Rptr. 2d 810 · California Supreme Court · Dec 13, 1999

;,]” and the summary briefly enumerates a number of the specific proposals contained in the initiative measure. 3 Thereafter, the proponent of the measure began circulating petitions to qualify this initiative measure for … A contrary determination clearly would thwart the purpose of the single-subject rule.

People v. Samuels

30 Cal. Rptr. 3d 105 · California Supreme Court · Sep 21, 2005

Nor was the probative value of the autopsy photographs clearly outweighed by their prejudicial effect. … The defense then moved the court to grant Piety immunity, which the court denied.

Dotson v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes

34 Cal. 2d 362 · California Supreme Court · Sep 30, 1949

In support of their contention they point to evidence which they assert establishes that any application would have been arbitrarily rejected. … Obviously, proof that it would have been an idle act for plaintiffs to make an application would not establish that they are qualified as members or that they are able and willing to meet the requirements for membership.

Brown v. City of Inglewood

California Supreme Court · Jul 7, 2025

council meeting where the votes were taken, qualify” for protection under the anti-SLAPP statute].) … Code, § 19427 [“Each library trustee shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified”]; Health & Saf.

Tuttle v. Crawford

8 Cal. 2d 126 · California Supreme Court · Dec 31, 1936

The contention is that said sentence or phrase should have b%en preceded by qualifying or conditional words to the effect that the question as to the method of arriving at damages should only be considered in the event that … relates or which it qualifies.

Application of Monrovia Evening Post

199 Cal. 263 · California Supreme Court · Aug 26, 1926

shop in Pasadena, but certainly, according to the clear letter of the statute, it is neither printed nor published at Monrovia, and is, therefore, not a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Monrovia, nor qualified … In both of these cases, however, the opinions are clearly based upon the legislative intent expressed in the statute as it then existed.

People v. La Barre

193 Cal. 388 · California Supreme Court · Mar 18, 1924

The fact that the statute by its own words denounces the acts upon which it is sought to establish a legal right furnishes a forceful argument against the claim that the measure intended to qualify persons for appointment … In all such cases, however, the intent of the statute to condone the offense must clearly appear.

People v. Easley

46 Cal. 3d 712 · California Supreme Court · Sep 1, 1988

Hanson also stated he believed defendant’s confession had to be excluded in any event, because of the federal immunity grant. … The very fact that he was willing to represent such clearly conflicting interests despite the ethical and legal ramifications of his position, raises questions about his judgment, or at least his impartiality.”

In re Garcia on Admission

58 Cal. 4th 440 · California Supreme Court · Jan 2, 2014

As relevant to the issue presented by this case, past decisions of the United States Supreme Court clearly establish that the federal government *453 generally has “plenary authority” over matters relating to immigration … We conclude it is appropriate to treat qualified undocumented immigrants in the same manner.

People v. Bundy

168 Cal. 777 · California Supreme Court · Dec 14, 1914

Unless defendant was insane at the time he killed Harold Ziesche, which admittedly he did, he was clearly and indisputably guilty of murder in the first degree. The defense interposed was insanity. … to the sense of humanity and justice of the jury, they must examine it with great care, lest an ingenious counterfeit of this mental infirmity shall furnish immunity to guilt.

Martin Ship Service Co. v. City of Los Angeles

34 Cal. 2d 793 · California Supreme Court · Feb 28, 1950

Mealey, 334 U.S. 653 [ 68 S.Ct. 1260 , 92 L.Ed. 1633 ], the city may clearly tax plaintiffs’ local activities and the gross receipts therefrom. In Memphis Natural Gas Co. v. … Interstate Oil Pipe Line Company, a foreign corporation qualified to do business in Mississippi, owned and operated pipe lines for the transmission of oil from Mississippi oil fields to loading racks within the state for