10 California opinions name it 2 courts 1943–2023 3 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.
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Orpheum Building Co. v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Districtgreen2 sentences1997Co. v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist. (1978) 80 Cal.App.3d 863, 874 [ 146 Cal.Rptr. 5 ] [observing, in dicta, that jury found property owner was specially benefited by proximity to transit station].) Even if, as Continental and the concurring and dissenting opinion of Justice Kennard suggest, factual differences among these apparently similar situations justify these apparently conflicting results, it is difficult to glean from the results in these individual cases a helpful rule of general application. 1997Co. v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist. (1978) 80 Cal.App.3d 863, 874 [ 146 Cal.Rptr. 5 ] [observing, in dicta, that jury found property owner was specially benefited by proximity to transit station].) Even if, as Continental and the concurring and dissenting opinion of Justice Kennard suggest, factual differences among these apparently similar situations justify these apparently conflicting results, it is difficult to glean from the results in these individual cases a helpful rule of general application. | 2 | 2 |
People v. Dyergreen2 sentences2002We find no error in the presentation of both definitions to the jury, and we find no prejudice in light of the instruction limiting the jury's consideration to `the applicable factors of aggravation].' "( People v. Dyer, supra, 45 Cal.3d at p. 78, 246 Cal.Rptr. 209 , 753 P.2d 1 ; see also People v. Adcox, supra, 47 Cal.3d at pp. 269-270, 253 Cal.Rptr. 55 , 763 P.2d 906 [citing Dyer ].) In light of these decisions, the Committee revised CALJIC No. 8.88 to add a paragraph defining "aggravating" and "mitigating" derived from the instructions given in those cases. [9] Although trial in this case o 2002We find no error in the presentation of both definitions to the jury, and we find no prejudice in light of the instruction limiting the jury's consideration to `the applicable factors of aggravation].' "( People v. Dyer, supra, 45 Cal.3d at p. 78, 246 Cal.Rptr. 209 , 753 P.2d 1 ; see also People v. Adcox, supra, 47 Cal.3d at pp. 269-270, 253 Cal.Rptr. 55 , 763 P.2d 906 [citing Dyer ].) In light of these decisions, the Committee revised CALJIC No. 8.88 to add a paragraph defining "aggravating" and "mitigating" derived from the instructions given in those cases. [9] Although trial in this case o | 1 | 1 |
People v. Adcoxgreen2 sentences2002We find no error in the presentation of both definitions to the jury, and we find no prejudice in light of the instruction limiting the jury's consideration to `the applicable factors of aggravation].' "( People v. Dyer, supra, 45 Cal.3d at p. 78, 246 Cal.Rptr. 209 , 753 P.2d 1 ; see also People v. Adcox, supra, 47 Cal.3d at pp. 269-270, 253 Cal.Rptr. 55 , 763 P.2d 906 [citing Dyer ].) In light of these decisions, the Committee revised CALJIC No. 8.88 to add a paragraph defining "aggravating" and "mitigating" derived from the instructions given in those cases. [9] Although trial in this case o 2002We find no error in the presentation of both definitions to the jury, and we find no prejudice in light of the instruction limiting the jury's consideration to `the applicable factors of aggravation].' "( People v. Dyer, supra, 45 Cal.3d at p. 78, 246 Cal.Rptr. 209 , 753 P.2d 1 ; see also People v. Adcox, supra, 47 Cal.3d at pp. 269-270, 253 Cal.Rptr. 55 , 763 P.2d 906 [citing Dyer ].) In light of these decisions, the Committee revised CALJIC No. 8.88 to add a paragraph defining "aggravating" and "mitigating" derived from the instructions given in those cases. [9] Although trial in this case o | 1 | 1 |
United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Pressgreen2 sentences1999Disclosure of Names and Addresses First, we note that the United States Supreme Court has stated that, “disclosure of records regarding private citizens, identifiable by name, is not what the framers of the FOIA had in mind.” (Reporters Committee, supra, 489 U.S. 749, 765 [ 109 S.Ct. 1468, 1478 ].) Courts have scrutinized requests for disclosure of names and home addresses contained in public records, because individuals have a substantial privacy interest in their home addresses and in preventing unsolicited and unwanted mail. 1999Disclosure of Names and Addresses First, we note that the United States Supreme Court has stated that, “disclosure of records regarding private citizens, identifiable by name, is not what the framers of the FOIA had in mind.” (Reporters Committee, supra, 489 U.S. 749, 765 [ 109 S.Ct. 1468, 1478 ].) Courts have scrutinized requests for disclosure of names and home addresses contained in public records, because individuals have a substantial privacy interest in their home addresses and in preventing unsolicited and unwanted mail. | 1 | 1 |
Davis v. Memorial Hospitalgreen2 sentences1965(Quintal v. Laurel Grove Hospital, supra, at p. 169; Davis v. Memorial Hospital, 58 Cal.2d 815, 818, 819 [ 26 Cal.Rptr. 633 , 376 P.2d 561 ].) Appellants were denied this helpful instruction and were left to the proof of negligence under the common instructions as to their burden of proof. *884 Appellants were also entitled to have the trial judge take the res ipsa loquitur doctrine into consideration in ruling on motion for new trial. 1965(Quintal v. Laurel Grove Hospital, supra, at p. 169; Davis v. Memorial Hospital, 58 Cal.2d 815, 818, 819 [ 26 Cal.Rptr. 633 , 376 P.2d 561 ].) Appellants were denied this helpful instruction and were left to the proof of negligence under the common instructions as to their burden of proof. *884 Appellants were also entitled to have the trial judge take the res ipsa loquitur doctrine into consideration in ruling on motion for new trial. | 1 | 1 |
Gallagher v. Campodonicogreen2 sentences1943The rule, expressio unius, exclusio alterius, “is frequently a helpful rule; but it is always to be subordinated to the primary rule that the intent shall prevail over the letter” (Gallagher v. Campodonico, (1931) 121 Cal.App.Supp. 765, 774 [ 5 P.2d 486 ]; and see Sobey v. Molony, (1940) 40 Cal.App.2d 381, 389 [ 104 P.2d 868 ]). 1943The rule, expressio unius, exclusio alterius, “is frequently a helpful rule; but it is always to be subordinated to the primary rule that the intent shall prevail over the letter” (Gallagher v. Campodonico, (1931) 121 Cal.App.Supp. 765, 774 [ 5 P.2d 486 ]; and see Sobey v. Molony, (1940) 40 Cal.App.2d 381, 389 [ 104 P.2d 868 ]). | 1 | 1 |
Sobey v. Molonygreen2 sentences1943The rule, expressio unius, exclusio alterius, “is frequently a helpful rule; but it is always to be subordinated to the primary rule that the intent shall prevail over the letter” (Gallagher v. Campodonico, (1931) 121 Cal.App.Supp. 765, 774 [ 5 P.2d 486 ]; and see Sobey v. Molony, (1940) 40 Cal.App.2d 381, 389 [ 104 P.2d 868 ]). 1943The rule, expressio unius, exclusio alterius, “is frequently a helpful rule; but it is always to be subordinated to the primary rule that the intent shall prevail over the letter” (Gallagher v. Campodonico, (1931) 121 Cal.App.Supp. 765, 774 [ 5 P.2d 486 ]; and see Sobey v. Molony, (1940) 40 Cal.App.2d 381, 389 [ 104 P.2d 868 ]). | 1 | 1 |
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People v. Bean
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2 sentences2023In that case, the court found the crimes similar enough where the “defendant was acquainted with each victim, had utilized the career and monetary ambitions of each to induce her to accompany him, and had taken each victim to the same remote desert location during a period at or preceding the commission of each murder.” (Id. at p. 1317.) It contrasted this with another case that found insufficient similarity, People v. Bean (1998) 46 Cal.3d 919 , and explained that in Bean, “both victims were females of the same age who were killed within three days of each other, in the same general vicinity 2023In that case, the court found the crimes similar enough where the “defendant was acquainted with each victim, had utilized the career and monetary ambitions of each to induce her to accompany him, and had taken each victim to the same remote desert location during a period at or preceding the commission of each murder.” (Id. at p. 1317.) It contrasted this with another case that found insufficient similarity, People v. Bean (1998) 46 Cal.3d 919 , and explained that in Bean, “both victims were females of the same age who were killed within three days of each other, in the same general vicinity | 2 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Bradford
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2 sentences2023They must be sufficiently distinctive that they bear defendant’s unique “signature.” Reaching a conclusion that offenses are signature crimes requires a comparison of the degree of distinctiveness of shared marks with the common or minimally distinctive aspects of each crime.’ ” (People v. Earle (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 372, 394 .) 25 Our Supreme Court in People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229 provided a helpful analysis of what kind of evidence is required to satisfy the similarity requirements for modus operandi. 2023They must be sufficiently distinctive that they bear defendant’s unique “signature.” Reaching a conclusion that offenses are signature crimes requires a comparison of the degree of distinctiveness of shared marks with the common or minimally distinctive aspects of each crime.’ ” (People v. Earle (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 372, 394 .) 25 Our Supreme Court in People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229 provided a helpful analysis of what kind of evidence is required to satisfy the similarity requirements for modus operandi. | 2 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Earle
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2 sentences2023They must be sufficiently distinctive that they bear defendant’s unique “signature.” Reaching a conclusion that offenses are signature crimes requires a comparison of the degree of distinctiveness of shared marks with the common or minimally distinctive aspects of each crime.’ ” (People v. Earle (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 372, 394 .) 25 Our Supreme Court in People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229 provided a helpful analysis of what kind of evidence is required to satisfy the similarity requirements for modus operandi. 2023They must be sufficiently distinctive that they bear defendant’s unique “signature.” Reaching a conclusion that offenses are signature crimes requires a comparison of the degree of distinctiveness of shared marks with the common or minimally distinctive aspects of each crime.’ ” (People v. Earle (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 372, 394 .) 25 Our Supreme Court in People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229 provided a helpful analysis of what kind of evidence is required to satisfy the similarity requirements for modus operandi. | 2 | 2023–2023 |
Solis v. Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc.
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1 sentence2021(Solis, at p. 519.) The issue before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was “whether the district court erred in concluding that [the] students … [were] not employees under the FLSA.” (Solis, supra, 642 F.3d at p. 521 .) Relying on Portland Terminal, the Sixth Circuit concluded “that a primary benefit test provides a helpful framework for discerning employee status in learning or training situations. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
In Re Conservatorship Hume
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1 sentence2015The Statutory Status Quo and Its Effect on the Burden of Proof In Hume, supra, 140 Cal.App.4th 1385 , the Fourth District provided a helpful framework for analyzing this issue. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
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.