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10 California opinions name it 3 courts 2005–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Martinez v. Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate Districtgreen2 sentences2016(See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth Appellate Dist. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 145 L.Ed.2d 597 , 120 S.Ct. 684 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 602 ] [“a defendant who represents himself virtually 2016(See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth Appellate Dist. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 145 L.Ed.2d 597 , 120 S.Ct. 684 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 602 ] [“a defendant who represents himself virtually | 4 | 4 |
Faretta v. Californiagreen2 sentences2016(See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth Appellate Dist. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 145 L.Ed.2d 597 , 120 S.Ct. 684 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 602 ] [“a defendant who represents himself virtually 2016(See, e.g., Faretta, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“It is undeniable that in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts.”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [“It is candidly recognized that a defendant who represents himself virtually never improves his situation or achieves a better result than would trained counsel”]; Martinez v. Court of Appeal (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an | 4 | 4 |
People v. Riversgreen2 sentences2016(See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth Appellate Dist. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 145 L.Ed.2d 597 , 120 S.Ct. 684 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 602 ] [“a defendant who represents himself virtually 2016(See Martinez v. Court of Appeal of Cal., Fourth Appellate Dist. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 145 L.Ed.2d 597 , 120 S.Ct. 684 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Rivers (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1040, 1051 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 602 ] [“a defendant who represents himself virtually | 3 | 3 |
People v. Blairgreen1 sentence2014(See Martinez v. Court of App. of 14 Cal. (2000) 528 U.S. 152, 161 [ 120 S.Ct. 684 , 145 L.Ed.2d 597 ] [“[o]ur experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by an experienced criminal defense attorney’”]; Faretta v. California, supra, 422 U.S. at p. 834 [“in most criminal prosecutions defendants could better defend with counsel’s guidance than by their own unskilled efforts”]; People v. Blair (2005) 36 Cal.4th 686, 740 [“‘the right of self-representation is a right that when exercised usually increases the likelihood | 1 | 1 |
Godinez v. Morangreen1 sentence2005(See Martinez, supra, 528 U.S. at p. 161 [“Our experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by *740 an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ” (fn. omitted)]; see also id. at p. 161, fn. 9 [acknowledging the view of some observers that allowing certain defendants to represent themselves at trial is akin to allowing them to waive their right to a fair trial]; see also id. at pp. 164-165 (conc. opn. of Breyer, J.); McKaskle v. Wiggins, supra, 465 U.S. at p. 177, fn. 8 [“the right of self-representation is a right that | 1 | 1 |
McKaskle v. Wigginsgreen1 sentence2005(See Martinez, supra, 528 U.S. at p. 161 [“Our experience has taught us that ‘a pro se defense is usually a bad defense, particularly when compared to a defense provided by *740 an experienced criminal defense attorney’ ” (fn. omitted)]; see also id. at p. 161, fn. 9 [acknowledging the view of some observers that allowing certain defendants to represent themselves at trial is akin to allowing them to waive their right to a fair trial]; see also id. at pp. 164-165 (conc. opn. of Breyer, J.); McKaskle v. Wiggins, supra, 465 U.S. at p. 177, fn. 8 [“the right of self-representation is a right that | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Cabral v. Martins
green
2 sentences2016Because there was evidence this was a relatively uncomplicated anti-SLAPP motion, in which the yeoman's work could have been handled by associates billing much lower rates, there was evidence on which the trial court could have concluded the " 'reasonable hourly rate prevailing in the community for *136 similar work' " ( Cabral, supra, 177 Cal.App.4th at p. 491 , 99 Cal.Rptr.3d 394 ) was $275 per hour rather than the much higher rates charged by attorney S. Volker. 11 BAD's claim-that failure to adopt the rates set forth by its expert was an abuse of discretion-is unconvincing. 2016Because there was evidence this was a relatively uncomplicated anti-SLAPP motion, in which the yeoman's work could have been handled by associates billing much lower rates, there was evidence on which the trial court could have concluded the " 'reasonable hourly rate prevailing in the community for *136 similar work' " ( Cabral, supra, 177 Cal.App.4th at p. 491 , 99 Cal.Rptr.3d 394 ) was $275 per hour rather than the much higher rates charged by attorney S. Volker. 11 BAD's claim-that failure to adopt the rates set forth by its expert was an abuse of discretion-is unconvincing. | 3 | 2016–2016 |
Ketchum v. Moses
green
2 sentences2016Instead, we conclude the trial judge was " ' "the best judge of the value of professional services rendered in his court" ' " ( Ketchum, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 1132 , 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 377 , 17 P.3d 735 ) and we affirm his determination because we are not " ' "convinced that it is clearly wrong." ' " ( Ibid . ) C. 2016Instead, we conclude the trial judge was " ' "the best judge of the value of professional services rendered in his court" ' " ( Ketchum, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 1132 , 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 377 , 17 P.3d 735 ) and we affirm his determination because we are not " ' "convinced that it is clearly wrong." ' " ( Ibid . ) C. | 3 | 2016–2016 |
Wanland v. Law Offices of Mastagni, Holstedt & Chiurazzi
green
2 sentences2016(Wanland v. Law Offices of Mastagni, Holstedt & Chiurazzi, supra, 141 Cal.App.4th at p. 22 .) Because BAD has not provided any part of the pleadings filed by Tisdale’s attorney in this action, we must presume on this record the court had substantial evidence on which to reject BAD’s claim that its efforts to extricate Tisdale from claims asserted against her in her official capacity were inextricably intertwined with or reasonably necessary to its efforts to extricate BAD from the single claim pleaded against BAD. 2016(Wanland v. Law Offices of Mastagni, Holstedt & Chiurazzi, supra, 141 Cal.App.4th at p. 22 .) Because BAD has not provided any part of the pleadings filed by Tisdale's attorney in this action, we must presume on this record the court had substantial evidence on which to reject BAD's claim that its efforts to extricate Tisdale from claims asserted against her in her official capacity were inextricably intertwined with or reasonably necessary to its efforts to extricate BAD from the single claim pleaded against BAD. 20 because it concluded that, although BAD's counsel had "expresse[d] confusion | 2 | 2016–2016 |
Campbell v. Magana
green
1 sentence2025The leading and most-cited case for the rule a plaintiff asserting a claim for legal malpractice, unlike any other plaintiff asserting any other kind of claim, must prove he or she would have been able to collect on the underlying judgment is Campbell v. Magana (1960) 184 Cal.App.2d 751 (Campbell). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.