| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F044370
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People v. Hagedorn
Statute criminalizing unauthorized use of personal identifying information does not require intent to defraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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D044090
|
Christopher M., a Minor
Disclosure of juvenile's medical and psychiatric records as condition of probation did not violate his privacy rights. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
H026576
|
People v. Terry
Trial court will reconsider whether prosecution of defendant for sexual crimes against girl were time barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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03-71121
|
Kon v. Gonzales
Alien's voluntary departure from United States deprived court of jurisdiction over asylum claim. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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03-72384
|
Lolong v. Gonzales
Petitioner has well-founded fear of persecution on account of her Chinese ethnicity if returned to Indonesia. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
S028970
|
People v. Stitely
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for murder during commission of sodomy are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
B172413
|
Metropolitan News-Enterprise v. Daily Journal Corp.
Newspaper must publish notice before being declared newspaper of general circulation for recently incorporated cities. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
S119129
|
People v. Guzman
Defendant's ineligibility for probation under Proposition 36 does not violate equal protection rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
D044899
|
Versaci v. Superior Court (Palomar Community College District)
Performance goals mentioned in school superintendent's employment contract were not subject to public disclosure. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
|
B176988
|
Falahati v. Kondo
Default judgment that denied due process to defendant was improperly entered. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2005 | |
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04-15848
|
Baldwin v. Placer County
County is not entitled to qualified immunity where police officer lied to magistrate to get search warrant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
02-35906
|
Bains LLC v. ARCO Products Co.
Punitive damages award against corporation for racial discrimination exceeds constitutional limits. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-50550
|
U.S. v. Pulliam
Firearm found during unlawful search of car may be admitted against unlawfully detained passenger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-30533
|
U.S. v. Smith
Defendant's prior conviction qualified as 'violent felony' under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
04-30208
|
U.S. v. Gust
Warrantless search of gun case as 'single-purpose container' was unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-55072
|
Rios v. Garcia
Defendant who was sentenced to life for stealing two watches is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
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03-30486
|
U.S. v. Sandoval
Guilty plea to third-degree assault in Washington does not provide categorical basis for enhancement for crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
02-35444
|
Brock v. Seling
Jury is not required to make specific findings of 'lack of control' before ordering civil commitment of sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
S128181
|
People v. Oates
Order |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | ||
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03-16966
|
Ferreira v. Ashcroft
False statement to obtain aid is aggravated felony when record of conviction indicates that restitution exceeded $10,000. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
F044068
|
Leavitt v. County of Madera
Requirement that petitioner request hearing in writ of mandate proceeding must be construed literally. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-16068
|
Agyeman v. Corrections Corp. of America
District court should have appointed counsel for plaintiff where case was complex and exceptional. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
02-16155
|
Price v. City of Stockton
Preliminary injunction cannot require city to adopt replacement housing plan when statute does not create enforceable individual right to such plan. |
Government |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-15267
|
Clark v. United Emergency Animal Clinic Inc.
Veterinarians are exempted from overtime wage requirements of Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-16730
|
Huang v. Ashcroft
Immigrant seeking deferral of removal under Convention Against Torture must comply with federal deadline. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
B164022
|
TME Enterprises Inc. v. Norwest Corp.
Bank can accept incoming wire transfer with beneficiary that does not match name on account as long as it is unaware of discrepancy. |
Banking |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
D042385
|
Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources Control Board has authority under federal law to include permit provisions requiring compliance with state water quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
C042456
|
People v. Song
Co-defendants' improperly admitted statements incriminating each other is not harmless error if they relate to central issue of a charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-71469
|
Mamouzian v. Ashcroft
Government sanctioned beatings, threats, and arrests of a government protester are sufficient to show political persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 | |
|
03-35808
|
U.S. v. Fredman
Attorney's admission of defendant's wrongdoing in opening statement was not ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2005 |
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