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People v. Jenkins
Admission of statements made to police during illegal detention did not prejudice defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Arntz Builders v. Superior Court (County of Contra Costa)
Contractual provision waiving plaintiff's right to transfer action to neutral county is invalid.
Civil Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Hemingway v. Superior Court
Defendant's motion to disqualify court cannot be denied as untimely based on court's invalid assignment of case to itself.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Vy
Attempted murder can be predicate crime for jury's determination of 'primary activities' prong of gang enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Nwosu v. Uba
Bench trial's disposal of equitable claims did not deprive party of right to jury trial.
Constitutional Law Jan. 18, 2005
Coalition for Reasonable Regulation of Naturally Occurring Substances v. California Air Resources Board
State agency report that contains data necessary to support airborne toxic control measure is valid.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Sierra v. Romine
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Michigan v. Russell
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Mid-Con Freight Systems v. MI Public Service Commission
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Perez-Aguilar v. Ashcroft
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
American Axle Manufacturing Inc. v. Dana Corp.
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Martin v. Nebraska
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Rompilla v. Beard
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
In re Grisso
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft
Alien may offer direct testimony to establish 10-year residency required for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Jan. 17, 2005
People v. Lam
Prosecution does not need to prove lack of consent for offense of discharging firearm at unoccupied motor vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2005
T.H. v. San Diego Unified School District
School district's expulsion procedures were not inconsistent with state law.
Constitutional Law Jan. 17, 2005
Association For Sensible Development at Northstar Inc. v. Placer County (Northstar Mountain Properties LLC)
Plaintiff's request for hearing was timely under Public Resources Code.
Civil Procedure Jan. 17, 2005
Carter v. CB Richard Ellis Inc.
Company reorganization resulting in demotion of female administrative managers over 40 was not discriminatory.
Employment Law Jan. 17, 2005
People v. Shaw
Court's decision to impose consecutive terms of imprisonment was not barred by 'Blakely.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2005
People v. Giles
Hearsay statement of witness was admissible because appellant's wrongdoing caused witness to be unavailable to testify.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2005
Reidy v. City and County of San Francisco
Landlord may remove property from rental market without complying with local law requiring replacement units.
Real Property Jan. 14, 2005
Hurwitz v. City of Orange
Property owner's monetary award in condemnation action filed by city is proper.
Real Property Jan. 14, 2005
Moores v. Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County
Plots automatically merged by county ordinance stay merged, though county did not comply with notice requirements.
Real Property Jan. 14, 2005
People v. Philpot
Defendant who stole automobile with attached trailer is guilty of two counts of vehicle theft.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2005
Regents of the University of California v. Sheily
Dentist failed to prove by preponderance of evidence that he was entitled to compensation for loss of goodwill.
Real Property Jan. 14, 2005
Hughes v. Hughes
Evidence that man 'dabbled in the pimptorial arts' is sufficient to defend defamation claim for son's statement, 'Our dad's a pimp.'
Torts Jan. 14, 2005
Baxter v. Salutary Sportsclubs Inc.
Court rejects plaintiff's motion for attorney fees because litigation conferred miniscule benefit on public.
Contracts Jan. 14, 2005
Caloroso v. Hathaway
No expert was needed to determine whether sidewalk crack that caused plaintiff's fall was trivial.
Torts Jan. 14, 2005
People v. Vera
Defendant's request for substitute counsel was properly denied based on failure to renew motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2005