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Santos claim in California

7 California opinions name it 1 courts 2016–2026 6 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Evansgreen
calctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

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People v. Curielgreen
cal · 2023 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Accordingly, we deny as moot Santos’s request to amend the notice of appeal filed in case No. B334434. 7 killer, did not act with the intent to kill, or was not a major participant in the underlying felony who acted with reckless indifference to human life.’ [Citation.]” (People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, 959 (Lewis); see Curiel, supra, 15 Cal.5th at p. 448 .) As a result, except as permitted under the felony murder doctrine (see § 189), “in order to be convicted of murder, a principal in a crime shall act with malice aforethought,” which “shall not be imputed to a person based solely on

2025Accordingly, we deny as moot Santos’s request to amend the notice of appeal filed in case No. B334434. 7 killer, did not act with the intent to kill, or was not a major participant in the underlying felony who acted with reckless indifference to human life.’ [Citation.]” (People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, 959 (Lewis); see Curiel, supra, 15 Cal.5th at p. 448 .) As a result, except as permitted under the felony murder doctrine (see § 189), “in order to be convicted of murder, a principal in a crime shall act with malice aforethought,” which “shall not be imputed to a person based solely on

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People v. Lewisgreen
cal · 2021 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Accordingly, we deny as moot Santos’s request to amend the notice of appeal filed in case No. B334434. 7 killer, did not act with the intent to kill, or was not a major participant in the underlying felony who acted with reckless indifference to human life.’ [Citation.]” (People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, 959 (Lewis); see Curiel, supra, 15 Cal.5th at p. 448 .) As a result, except as permitted under the felony murder doctrine (see § 189), “in order to be convicted of murder, a principal in a crime shall act with malice aforethought,” which “shall not be imputed to a person based solely on

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Easton v. Sutter Coast Hospitalgreen
calctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016The sole published appellate case applying section 15634 concludes that the immunity provided in the statute is “sweeping in its breadth.” (Easton v. Sutter Coast Hospital (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 485, 491 [ 95 Cal.Rptr.2d 316 ] (Easton).) Further, in reviewing cases construing a nearly identical immunity provision for mandated reporters in the context of child abuse (Pen.

2016The sole published appellate case applying section 15634 concludes that the immunity provided in the statute is “sweeping in its breadth.” (Easton v. Sutter Coast Hospital (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 485, 491 [ 95 Cal.Rptr.2d 316 ] (Easton).) Further, in reviewing cases construing a nearly identical immunity provision for mandated reporters in the context of child abuse (Pen.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

2026Miranda “To safeguard a suspect’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination from the ‘inherently compelling pressures’ of custodial interrogation (Miranda, supra, 384 U.S. at p. 467 ), the high court adopted a set of prophylactic measures requiring law enforcement officers to advise an accused of his right to remain silent and to have counsel present prior to any 17 The Perkins agent was between 30 and 50 years old, weighed between 180 and 230 pounds, and was between five feet eight inches and six feet one inch tall. 18 On July 14, 2025, defendant filed a request for judicial notice

2026Miranda “To safeguard a suspect’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination from the ‘inherently compelling pressures’ of custodial interrogation (Miranda, supra, 384 U.S. at p. 467 ), the high court adopted a set of prophylactic measures requiring law enforcement officers to advise an accused of his right to remain silent and to have counsel present prior to any 17 The Perkins agent was between 30 and 50 years old, weighed between 180 and 230 pounds, and was between five feet eight inches and six feet one inch tall. 18 On July 14, 2025, defendant filed a request for judicial notice

22026–2026
Santos v. Kisco Senior Living, LLC green
calctapp · 2016
2 sentences

2023(Id. at pp. 258–259.) The James W. court concluded that the defendants, who had ‘[not] identified or reported child abuse,’ were not entitled to immunity because they ‘voluntarily assumed roles of those who, having received the report and determined the identity of the perpetrator, search[ed] for corroboration and/or attempt[ed] to pressure a witness to get a conviction.’ (James W., at p. 256.)” (Santos, supra, 1 Cal.App.5th at p. 879 , fns. omitted.) Distinct from this, the Santos defendant, who had effectuated a citizen’s arrest in close connection and time proximity to a mandated report, un

2023(Id. at pp. 258–259.) The James W. court concluded that the defendants, who had ‘[not] identified or reported child abuse,’ were not entitled to immunity because they ‘voluntarily assumed roles of those who, having received the report and determined the identity of the perpetrator, search[ed] for corroboration and/or attempt[ed] to pressure a witness to get a conviction.’ (James W., at p. 256.)” (Santos, supra, 1 Cal.App.5th at p. 879 , fns. omitted.) Distinct from this, the Santos defendant, who had effectuated a citizen’s arrest in close connection and time proximity to a mandated report, un

22023–2023
People v. Bush green
calctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

12026–2026
People v. Dolly green
cal · 2007
2 sentences

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

2026(See fn. 11, post [noting Santos claims Officer Villanueva expressed his intention to search the vehicle prior to the driver’s admission that contraband was in the car]; Dolly, supra, 40 Cal.4th at p. 463 ; Evans, supra, 200 Cal.App.4th at p. 752, fn. 10 ; Bush, supra, 88 Cal.App.4th at p. 1052 .) The trial court did not err in rejecting Santos’s claim the detention was constitutionally infirm.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Penal Code § 11172 (3)

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 7 (2016–2026) TX 5 (2008–2025) FL 3 (1985–2019) RI 3 (1980–2014) GA 2 (2010–2024) IL 2 (2011–2011) WA 2 (1997–1997) GU 2 (2024–2025)

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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