Legal Opinion

J.H. v. Superior Court of San Luis Obispo Cnty.

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided February 15, 2018No. 2d Juv. No. B284802PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTangeman, J.

*148*533In People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665, 204 Cal.Rptr.3d 102, 374 P.3d 320 ( Sanchez ), our Supreme Court clarified the test for admitting expert opinion testimony. Although Sanchez was a criminal case, its limitations extend beyond the scope of criminal law: to proceedings under the Sexually Violent Predator Act ( People v. Burroughs (2016) 6 Cal.App.5th 378, 211 Cal.Rptr.3d 656 ), to conservatorship proceedings ( Conservatorship of K.W. (2017) 13 Cal.App.5th 1274, 221 Cal.Rptr.3d 622 ), to the commitment of mentally disordered offenders ( People v. Bona (2017) 15 Cal.App.5th 511, 223…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People v. SanchezCalifornia Supreme Court · 2016
  2. In Re Sade C.California Supreme Court · 1996
  3. People v. OttoCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  4. In Re Malinda S.California Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services v. Gregory C.California Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. In re A.C. CA3California Court of Appeal · 2021
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  5. In re Heidi E. CA1/2California Court of Appeal · 2021

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