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equality before bar in California

10 California opinions name it 3 courts 1968–2020 0 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.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Griffin v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1956 · cited in 10 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–2020
2 sentences

2020Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system—all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, ‘stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.’” (Griffin, supra, 351 U.S. at p. 17 , italics added.) Subsequent cases applied Griffin to other fees and costs of using the criminal courts.

2020They are not supposed to be retributive (to punish the family), rehabilitative (to help the youth) or restorative (to repay victims).’ [Citation.] [This study] also points out that ‘[b]ecause Black and Latino youth are overrepresented and overpunished ... in the juvenile system, families of color bear a disproportionate burden of the fees’ and the inordinate debt these families incur ‘correlates with a greater likelihood of recidivism, even after controlling for case characteristics and youth demographics.’” ( Neal, supra, 29 Cal.App.5th at pp. 827-828, fn. omitted, italics added.) To bear the

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Douglas v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–2020
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

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Chambers v. Floridagreen
scotus · 1940 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–2017
2 sentences

2017(See Griffin , 351 U.S. at p. 17 , 76 S.Ct. 585 [Equal protection safeguards "the central aim of our entire judicial system-all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, 'stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court,' " quoting Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227 , 241, 60 S.Ct. 472 , 84 L.Ed. 716 ].) As noted above, Hosner 's holding is grounded in this important equal protection principle.

2017(See Griffin , 351 U.S. at p. 17 , 76 S.Ct. 585 [Equal protection safeguards "the central aim of our entire judicial system-all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, 'stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court,' " quoting Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227 , 241, 60 S.Ct. 472 , 84 L.Ed. 716 ].) As noted above, Hosner 's holding is grounded in this important equal protection principle.

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Britt v. North Carolinagreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015(Britt v. North Carolina (1971) 404 U.S. 226, 227 (Britt).) It is this bedrock right to equal protection of the law that underlies our Supreme Court’s decision in Hosner.

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Draper v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981(March v. Municipal Court, supra, 7 Cal.3d 422, 428 ; and see Draper v. Washington (1963) 372 U.S. 487, 499 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 899, 907 , 83 S.Ct. 774 ].) Although there was some earlier authority to the contrary, it became settled that no distinction will be drawn between the rights of indigent, and nonindigent, persons convicted of felonies who have appealed their convictions, to have an appropriate record on appeal furnished at the expense of the state.

1981(March v. Municipal Court, supra, 7 Cal.3d 422, 428 ; and see Draper v. Washington (1963) 372 U.S. 487, 499 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 899, 907 , 83 S.Ct. 774 ].) Although there was some earlier authority to the contrary, it became settled that no distinction will be drawn between the rights of indigent, and nonindigent, persons convicted of felonies who have appealed their convictions, to have an appropriate record on appeal furnished at the expense of the state.

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Barbier v. Connollygreen
· 1884 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

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Yick Wo v. Hopkinsgreen
scotus · 1886 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

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Truax v. Corrigangreen
scotus · 1921 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

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Tigner v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1940 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

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Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. Williamsongreen
scotus · 1942 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

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Rinaldi v. Yeagergreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

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McLaughlin v. Floridagreen
· 1964 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

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Loving v. Virginiagreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

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Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examinersgreen
cal · 1962 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
2 sentences

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

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Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Mayer v. City of Chicago green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

2019This court in Dueñas recognized as a basic principle of fairness that the rich and poor should have equal access to the justice system, consistent with the principle underlying the holding in Griffin, supra, 351 U.S. at page 17 , that “all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, ‘stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.’” The United States Supreme Court affirmed this principle in Mayer v. City of Chicago, supra, 404 U.S. at pages 196-198, which held a defendant’s inability to pay for a transcript to appeal a conviction that resulted in imp

32019–2020
Burns v. Ohio green
scotus · 1959
2 sentences

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

22020–2020
Roberts v. LaVallee green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

22020–2020
Lane v. Brown green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

2020(E.g., Burns v. Ohio (1959) 360 U.S. 252 [indigent defendant could not be charged filing fee for motion for leave to appeal to state supreme court from judgment of intermediate appellate court]; Douglas v. California (1963) 372 U.S. 353 (Douglas) [indigent defendants entitled to appointed appellate counsel]; Lane v. Brown (1963) 372 U.S. 477 [unconstitutional to condition free transcript for indigent defendant seeking to appeal from denial of postconviction relief, on consent of public defender]; Roberts v. LaVallee (1967) 389 U.S. 40 [indigent defendant entitled to free transcript of prelimin

22020–2020
People v. Neal green
calctapp5d · 2018
2 sentences

2020They are not supposed to be retributive (to punish the family), rehabilitative (to help the youth) or restorative (to repay victims).’ [Citation.] [This study] also points out that ‘[b]ecause Black and Latino youth are overrepresented and overpunished ... in the juvenile system, families of color bear a disproportionate burden of the fees’ and the inordinate debt these families incur ‘correlates with a greater likelihood of recidivism, even after controlling for case characteristics and youth demographics.’” ( Neal, supra, 29 Cal.App.5th at pp. 827-828, fn. omitted, italics added.) To bear the

2020They are not supposed to be retributive (to punish the family), rehabilitative (to help the youth) or restorative (to repay victims).’ [Citation.] [This study] also points out that ‘[b]ecause Black and Latino youth are overrepresented and overpunished ... in the juvenile system, families of color bear a disproportionate burden of the fees’ and the inordinate debt these families incur ‘correlates with a greater likelihood of recidivism, even after controlling for case characteristics and youth demographics.’” ( Neal, supra, 29 Cal.App.5th at pp. 827-828, fn. omitted, italics added.) To bear the

22020–2020
In Re Antazo green
cal · 1970
2 sentences

2019In In re Antazo (1970) 3 Cal.3d 100 , 89 Cal.Rptr. 255 , 473 P.2d 999 ( Antazo ), the California Supreme Court invalidated the practice of requiring convicted defendants to serve jail time if they were unable to pay a fine and a penalty assessment. ( Id . at p. 103, 89 Cal.Rptr. 255 , 473 P.2d 999 .) "Although a direction for confinement for default in payment of a fine may appear to apply equally to both the rich offender and the poor one, actually the former has the opportunity to escape his confinement while the right of the latter to pay what he cannot, is a hollow one." ( Id . at pp. 103-

2019In In re Antazo (1970) 3 Cal.3d 100 , 89 Cal.Rptr. 255 , 473 P.2d 999 ( Antazo ), the California Supreme Court invalidated the practice of requiring convicted defendants to serve jail time if they were unable to pay a fine and a penalty assessment. ( Id . at p. 103, 89 Cal.Rptr. 255 , 473 P.2d 999 .) "Although a direction for confinement for default in payment of a fine may appear to apply equally to both the rich offender and the poor one, actually the former has the opportunity to escape his confinement while the right of the latter to pay what he cannot, is a hollow one." ( Id . at pp. 103-

22019–2019
People v. Hosner green
cal · 1975
2 sentences

2017(See Hosner , supra , 15 Cal.3d at p. 62 , 123 Cal.Rptr. 381 , 538 P.2d 1141 .) It is simply inconsistent with the purpose of this guarantee to distinguish between transcripts of witness testimony and transcripts of counsel's statements-both of which a wealthy defendant is certain to purchase-when determining whether Hosner 's presumption applies.

2017(See Hosner , supra , 15 Cal.3d at p. 62 , 123 Cal.Rptr. 381 , 538 P.2d 1141 .) It is simply inconsistent with the purpose of this guarantee to distinguish between transcripts of witness testimony and transcripts of counsel's statements-both of which a wealthy defendant is certain to purchase-when determining whether Hosner 's presumption applies.

12017–2017
March v. Municipal Court green
cal · 1972
1 sentence

1981(March v. Municipal Court, supra, 7 Cal.3d 422, 428 ; and see Draper v. Washington (1963) 372 U.S. 487, 499 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 899, 907 , 83 S.Ct. 774 ].) Although there was some earlier authority to the contrary, it became settled that no distinction will be drawn between the rights of indigent, and nonindigent, persons convicted of felonies who have appealed their convictions, to have an appropriate record on appeal furnished at the expense of the state.

11981–1981
Cannon v. United States green
scotus · 1886
2 sentences

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system—all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, ' stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court. ’ Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ].” (Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898] ; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ] ; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ] ; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1

1968Both equal protection and due process emphasize the central aim of our entire judicial system — all people charged with crime must, so far as the law is concerned, `stand on an equality before the bar of justice in every American court.' Chambers v. Florida (1940) 309 U.S. 227, 241 [ 84 L.Ed. 716, 724 , 60 S.Ct. 472 ]." ( Griffin v. Illinois, supra, 351 U.S. 12, 17 [ 100 L.Ed. 891 , 898]; Douglas v. California, supra, 372 U.S. 353, 356-358 [ 9 L.Ed.2d 811, 814-815 ]; Truax v. Corrigan (1921) 257 U.S. 312, 331-333 [ 66 L.Ed. 254, 262-263 , 42 S.Ct. 124 , 27 A.L.R. 375 ]; Yick Wo v. Hopkins (188

11968–1968
Perez v. Sharp green
cal · 1948
1 sentence

1968It requires as a minimum that legislative classifications be rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. ( Loving v. Virginia (1967) 388 U.S. 1, 8-9 [18 *653 L.Ed.2d 1010, 1015-1016, 87 S.Ct. 1817 ]; Rinaldi v. Yeager (1966) 384 U.S. 305, 308-309 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 577, 579-580 , 86 S.Ct. 1497 ]; Blumenthal v. Board of Medical Examiners (1962) 57 Cal.2d 228, 233 [ 18 Cal. Rptr. 501 , 368 P.2d 101 ]; Perez v. Sharp, supra, 32 Cal.2d 711, 714 .) "The Constitution does not require things which are different in fact ... to be treated in law as though they were the same" ( Tigner v. Texas (1

11968–1968

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Government Code § 70373 (5) CA § Cal. Penal Code § 1465.8 (5) CA § Cal. Penal Code § 1202.4 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

CA 10 (1968–2020) OH 4 (1969–2022) IL 4 (1966–2021) NY 4 (1956–1976) ID 3 (1982–2012) HI 3 (1974–2013) MI 2 (1975–1980) NC 2 (2006–2024)

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.

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