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Muehler v. Mena
Police may handcuff and question occupant of home being searched under warrant though she is not suspected of criminal activity.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2005
Brown v. Payton
Appellate court's decision was contrary to limits on federal habeas review imposed by Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2005
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City resident who was denied permission to construct radio tower cannot sue under civil rights statute.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 2005
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Jaurigui)
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
Morgan v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
Timmis v. Kaiser Permanente Health
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
Furlong v. Catholic Healthcare
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
Conde v. Conde
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
Cousins on Habeas Corpus
Order
Mar. 25, 2005
In re Daniel G., A Minor.
No substantial evidence supports court's finding that minor was loitering with the intent to publicize a street gang.
Juveniles Mar. 24, 2005
People v. Lewis
Trial court will resentence defendant convicted of assaulting four-month old child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2005
People v. Superior Court (Lopez)
Order
Mar. 24, 2005
Briley v. Superior Court (Hermosa Beach Police)
Order
Mar. 24, 2005
Berg v. Darden
Plaintiff's settlement offer satisfied procedural rule by demonstrating its acceptance would result in final disposition.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
People v. Mullens
Where court admits propensity evidence of defendant's uncharged sex offense, it must also admit evidence of acquittal for that offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
Aloe Vera of America Inc. v. United States
Party that failed to comply with court's directions in drafting protective order is subject to sanctions.
Taxation Mar. 23, 2005
Bruce v. Terhune
Court's instruction to jury on burden of proof must be reviewed in light of the overall charge, not in artificial isolation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
Juarez v. Ashcroft
Exceptional circumstances exist so that immigration judge should reopen deportation proceeding even where petitioner's reason for absence was unexceptional.
Immigration Mar. 23, 2005
Kulshrestha v. First Union Commercial Corp.
Declaration executed out of state is inadmissible unless it invokes California law.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
Baba v. Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
Portions of city's rent control ordinance are unconstitutional.
Government Mar. 23, 2005
Brosseau v. Haugen
Qualified immunity shields officer who shot suspect fleeing in car because she feared for other officers on foot.
Government Mar. 23, 2005
Kowalski v. Tesmer
Attorneys lack third-party standing to assert rights of indigent defendants denied appellate counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
Devenpeck v. Alford
Warrantless arrest is reasonable if given facts known to officer, there is probable cause to believe that crime has been committed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2005
Cooper Industries v. Aviall Services
Private party who voluntarily undertakes cleanup may not obtain contribution from other liable parties.
Environmental Law Mar. 23, 2005
Schiavo v. Schiavo
Opinion
Mar. 23, 2005
Abrams v. City of Rancho Pales Verdes
Title 42 Section 1983 remedies are available to amateur radio operator whose rights under Telecommunications Act were violated by city.
Civil Procedure Mar. 22, 2005
People v. Lee
Tape-recorded police interviews with witnesses contacted by police after incident are testimonial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2005
Gradle v. Doppelmayr USA Inc.
Evidence of Cal-OSHA standards are now admissible to establish negligence per se against third party.
Labor Law Mar. 22, 2005
People v. Mello
Order
Mar. 22, 2005
Payton v. Woodford
Defendant who was sentenced to death without full consideration of his religious conversion was entitled to habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2005