2 Cal. App. 5th 844 - Phillips v. Campbell’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Section 6320, subdivision (a) permits the court to enjoin a party from 'harassing ... or disturbing the peace of the other party. ...' [¶] ' "[T]he plain meaning of the phrase 'disturbing the peace of the other party' in section 6320 may be properly understood as conduct that destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. ... Therefore, the plain meaning of the phrase 'disturbing the peace' in section 6320 may include, as abuse within the meaning of the [Domestic Violence Prevention Act], a [defendant]'s alleged conduct in destroying the mental or emotional calm of his [former cohabitant, former girlfriend, or the mother of his child]. ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Garcia

2. “'A finding ... based upon a reasonable inference ... will not be set aside by an appellate court unless it appears that the inference was wholly irreconcilable with the evidence. [Citations.]' ... '[W]hen the evidence gives rise to conflicting reasonable inferences, one of which supports the finding of the trial court, the trial court's finding is conclusive on appeal. [Citation.]' [Citations.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. B.M. (In Re B.M.)

3. “'resolve all factual conflicts and questions of credibility in favor of the prevailing party and indulge all reasonable inferences to support the trial court's order. [Citation.]' [Citation.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rybolt v. Riley