33 Cited authorities

  1. Jackson v. Virginia

    443 U.S. 307 (1979)   Cited 77,657 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts conducting review of the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction should view the "evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution"
  2. Kolender v. Lawson

    461 U.S. 352 (1983)   Cited 3,041 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding state misdemeanor statute unconstitutionally vague within the meaning of the Due Process Clause
  3. People v. Superior Court (Romero)

    13 Cal.4th 497 (Cal. 1996)   Cited 6,219 times
    Holding that the sentencing court has the power under the Three Strikes Law to dismiss one or more prior “strikes” in the interest of justice
  4. People v. Young

    34 Cal.4th 1149 (Cal. 2005)   Cited 2,835 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the claim that post-conviction counsel was "burdened by a conflict of interest" was not cognizable because there is no constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel in post-conviction proceedings
  5. People v. Ochoa

    6 Cal.4th 1199 (Cal. 1993)   Cited 2,794 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding evidence of prior convictions for driving under influence, probation and alcohol abuse classes admissible to show gross negligence because it demonstrates defendant's subjective awareness of risks of driving under influence
  6. People v. Gardeley

    14 Cal.4th 605 (Cal. 1996)   Cited 2,119 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding it proper for prosecutor to give gang expert "a `hypothetical based on the facts of the assault in this case on Edward Bruno by three Family Crip members, ask[ing] [gang expert] if in his expert opinion an attack as described would be "gang-related activity"
  7. People v. Johnson

    26 Cal.3d 557 (Cal. 1980)   Cited 4,475 times
    Holding that an attorney may not waive a defendant's right to a speedy trial to accommodate the interests of other clients rather than benefit the defendant
  8. People v. Jones

    51 Cal.3d 294 (Cal. 1990)   Cited 1,618 times
    Holding that "jury unanimity is [not] necessarily unattainable where testimony regarding repeated identical offenses is presented in child molestation cases"
  9. People v. Kelly

    1 Cal.4th 495 (Cal. 1992)   Cited 1,262 times
    Finding no abuse of discretion in exclusion of evidence that murder victims had alcohol or cocaine in their systems
  10. People v. Hudson

    38 Cal.4th 1002 (Cal. 2006)   Cited 429 times
    Holding that “for purposes of section 2800.1, a pursuing peace officer's vehicle is ‘distinctively marked’ if its outward appearance during the pursuit exhibits, in addition to a red light and a siren, one or more features that are reasonably visible to other drivers and distinguish it from vehicles not used for law enforcement so as to give reasonable notice to the fleeing motorist that the pursuit is by the police”
  11. Rule 8.71 - Electronic filing

    Cal. R. 8.71

    (a) Mandatory electronic filing Except as otherwise provided by these rules, the Supreme Court Rules Regarding Electronic Filing, or court order, all parties are required to file all documents electronically in the reviewing court. (Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2020.) (b)Self-represented parties (1) Self-represented parties are exempt from the requirement to file documents electronically. (2) A self-represented party may agree to file documents electronically. By electronically filing any