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Warrick v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Police Dept.)
Court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request for confidential police personnel files.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 8, 2005
Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee
Order
Jun. 8, 2005
People v. Bell
Order
Jun. 7, 2005
Matter of Dale
Civil attorney who cajoled criminal defendant into giving confession is subject to actual suspension.
Attorneys Jun. 7, 2005
Matter of Salyer
Attorney who recovered from methamphetamine addiction deserves reinstatement.
Attorneys Jun. 7, 2005
County of Ventura Tax Collector v. Brawders (In re Brawders)
Judgment awarding damages for violation of automatic stay based on erroneous interpretation of confirmed plan must be reconsidered.
Bankruptcy Jun. 7, 2005
U.S. v. Garcia
Order
Jun. 7, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Change in governance of fire district would not affect property tax revenues that must be shifted to education fund.
Government Jun. 7, 2005
Montana v. Anyan
Order
Jun. 6, 2005
Woodberry v. Bruce
Order
Jun. 6, 2005
Clark v. McLeod
Order
Jun. 5, 2005
In re Darryl E. Jackson
Order
Jun. 5, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not provide unconditional indemnification to defendants facing lawsuit based on their membership on peer review committee.
Government Jun. 2, 2005
Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association
Cattle associations required to pay assessments to fund government promotion of beef cannot raise First Amendment claim.
Constitutional Law May 31, 2005
Lingle v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Challenge to rent control statute as unlawful taking does not depend on analysis of 'legitimate state interest.'
Constitutional Law May 31, 2005
Deck v. Missouri
Constitution forbids use of visible shackles during capital trial's penalty phase unless justified by particular circumstances.
Constitutional Law May 31, 2005
Clingman v. Beaver
Oklahoma's semiclosed primary law does not violate Libertarian Party's right to freedom of association.
Constitutional Law May 31, 2005
Medellin v. Dretke
Alien's writ of certiorari was improvidently granted in light of recent international court decision and President's memorandum.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2005
Chevron USA Inc. v. Lingle
State law that regulates rent that oil companies can collect from gas stations violates Takings Clause.
Constitutional Law May 30, 2005
People v. Pinedo
Prosecutor cannot refile felony complaint for case that was dismissed on speedy-trial grounds.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2005
Halbert v. United States
Order
May 30, 2005
People v. Contreras
Order
May 27, 2005
People v. Powell
Order
May 27, 2005
People v. Wright
Excluding defense witnesses regarding defendant's state of mind, to support imperfect self-defense theory is prejudicial error requiring reversal of judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 2005
MGM Studios Inc. v. Grokster, LTD.
Order
May 25, 2005
Corona Family Limited Partnership v. City of Temecula
Order
May 25, 2005
Evans v. Camp
Order
May 25, 2005
In re H. (Lennies)
Order
May 25, 2005
Tutor-Saliba-Perini v. Los Angeles M.T.A.
Order
May 25, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Board of supervisors that delegates investment of surplus funds to treasurer may not impose conditions on contracts for investment management services.
Government May 25, 2005