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6 California opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2013 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Robbinsgreen
cal · 1998 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013The Supreme Court also has long recognized “habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy that ‘was not created for the purpose of defeating or embarrassing justice, but to promote it’ [citation] . . . .” (In re Robbins (1998) 18 Cal.4th 770, 777-778 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 153 , 959 P.2d 311 ].) Indeed, habeas corpus is not a proper remedy where other adequate remedies exist, such as an appeal or other available procedures for challenging the confinement. ( Gandolfo, supra, 36 Cal.3d at pp. 898-899.) In Gandolfo, the Supreme Court held a habeas corpus petition was not an appropriate means to challenge an

2013The Supreme Court also has long recognized “habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy that ‘was not created for the purpose of defeating or embarrassing justice, but to promote it’ [citation] . . . .” (In re Robbins (1998) 18 Cal.4th 770, 777-778 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 153 , 959 P.2d 311 ].) Indeed, habeas corpus is not a proper remedy where other adequate remedies exist, such as an appeal or other available procedures for challenging the confinement. ( Gandolfo, supra, 36 Cal.3d at pp. 898-899.) In Gandolfo, the Supreme Court held a habeas corpus petition was not an appropriate means to challenge an

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San Diego Department of Social Services v. Mooregreen
calctapp · 1986 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1988–2010
2 sentences

2010Moore determined that not only did the combination of these procedures provide “constitutionally sound safeguards against error,” but they affirmatively “welcomed and encouraged [the conservatee’s] participation in the conservatorship decision.” (Moore, supra, 185 Cal.App.3d at p. 730 .) Moreover, by ensuring that counsel would inform the court of any nonopposition to the proposed reestablishment, the procedures allowed the conservatee “to avoid a potentially uncomfortable and disruptive court appearance which, in light of his nonopposition to reestablishment, would have likely been brief and

1988A hearing (and/or court or jury trial upon request) must be held on all petitions (§§ 53 50, 53 62, 5365 4 ; Conservatorship of Moore (1986) 185 Cal.App.3d 718, 729-730 [ 229 Cal.Rptr. 875 ]), where the conservatee may challenge the validity of the physicians’ opinions by calling them as witnesses.

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People v. Superior Court (Martin)green
calctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991The question, therefore, is not whether a lawyer in a particular circumstance "may" or "might" or "could" be tempted to do something improper, but whether the likelihood of such a transgression, in the eye of a reasonable observer, is of sufficient magnitude that the arrangement or representation ought to be forbidden categorically.'" ( Castro v. Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors, supra, 232 Cal. App.3d at p. 1444 .) (3b) In light of these guidelines, we next examine the extent to which a conservatee may claim an attorney-client relationship with the counsel for his or her conservator, and

1991The question, therefore, is not whether a lawyer in a particular circumstance "may" or "might" or "could" be tempted to do something improper, but whether the likelihood of such a transgression, in the eye of a reasonable observer, is of sufficient magnitude that the arrangement or representation ought to be forbidden categorically.'" ( Castro v. Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors, supra, 232 Cal. App.3d at p. 1444 .) (3b) In light of these guidelines, we next examine the extent to which a conservatee may claim an attorney-client relationship with the counsel for his or her conservator, and

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Gandolfo green
cal · 1984
2 sentences

2013The Supreme Court also has long recognized “habeas corpus is an extraordinary remedy that ‘was not created for the purpose of defeating or embarrassing justice, but to promote it’ [citation.] . . . .” (In re Robbins (1998) 18 Cal.4th 770, 777-778 .) Indeed, habeas corpus is not a proper remedy where other adequate remedies exist, such as an appeal or other available procedures for challenging the confinement. ( Gandolfo, supra, 36 Cal.3d at pp. 898-899.) In Gandolfo, the Supreme Court held a habeas corpus petition was not an appropriate means to challenge an LPS conservatee’s confinement in a

2010(Moore, at p. 730; cf. In re Gandolfo, supra, 36 Cal.3d at pp. 899-900 [habeas corpus available only in extraordinary circumstances where the statutory procedures are shown to be inadequate and to result in unreasonable consequences greatly detrimental to conservatee].) In a passage that speaks to the situation here, Moore emphasized the significance of a conservatee’s representation by counsel in determining the validity of the conservatee’s waiver of a hearing or trial: “ ‘When counsel is present, a voluntary and intelligent waiver of known rights may properly be inferred from the record, wi

22010–2013
Castro v. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors green
calctapp · 1991
2 sentences

1991The question, therefore, is not whether a lawyer in a particular circumstance "may" or "might" or "could" be tempted to do something improper, but whether the likelihood of such a transgression, in the eye of a reasonable observer, is of sufficient magnitude that the arrangement or representation ought to be forbidden categorically.'" ( Castro v. Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors, supra, 232 Cal. App.3d at p. 1444 .) (3b) In light of these guidelines, we next examine the extent to which a conservatee may claim an attorney-client relationship with the counsel for his or her conservator, and

1991The question, therefore, is not whether a lawyer in a particular circumstance “may” or “might” or “could” be tempted to do something improper, but whether the likelihood of such a transgression, in the eye of a reasonable observer, is of sufficient magnitude that the arrangement or representation ought to be forbidden categorically.’ ” (Castro v. Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors, supra, 232 Cal.App.3d at p. 1444 .) In light of these guidelines, we next examine the extent to which a conservatee may claim an attorney-client relationship with the counsel for his or her conservator, and a con

21991–1991

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