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People v. Jefferson
Evidence of insanity is not admissible in guilt phase to alter reasonable person standard for defense of self-defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Yeung v. Soos
Although evidentiary hearing in quiet title action was not properly conducted, default judgment is valid.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Holloway
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for first-degree murder are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
John L. v. Superior Court (People)
Amended law modifying prior dispositions after probation violation may be applied to petitioners without offending ex post facto principles.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Kellogg
Public intoxication statute is not cruel and unusual when applied to homeless alcoholic because it punishes conduct, not condition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
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 Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Taylor
Defendant who punched pregnant girlfriend is guilty of murder of prematurely-born child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Vytra Healthcare v. Cicio
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Cigna Healthcare of Florida v. Land
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Hagberg v. California Federal Bank FSB
Bank employee's statements to police regarding customer's possession of counterfeit check are absolutely privileged.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Mulder v. Pilot Air Freight
Privilege applies to communications made to local police if designed to prompt action by that entity.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Emma Corp. v. Inglewood Unified School District
School district's response to attempted bid withdrawal estopped it from enforcing construction contract.
Government Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Glass
Defendant is subject to five-year sentence enhancement for committing enumerated sex crimes on young victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Jennings v. Palomar Pomerado Health Systems Inc.
Expert's testimony that retractor left in plaintiff's abdominal cavity caused infection was conclusory.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Weinberg v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Because husband and wife did not have single, indivisible injury, defendant's joint and unapportioned offer to compromise was not valid.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Pasadena Live, LLC v. City of Pasadena
City may have breached covenant of good faith and fair dealing by failing to consider plaintiff's applications for events.
Contracts Jul. 23, 2004
Ocean Park Assn. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent board did not have power to file petition to reduce rents on behalf of individual tenants.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Morton
Substantial evidence does not support community caretaking exception to search warrant requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Juarez
Court's decision to require waiver of time-served credits was result of exercise of discretion and not standard practice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Spurlock
Creation of child pornography and child sexual exploitation statutes may apply to exhibition of partially clothed genitals.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Sparks Construction Inc.
Defendants subjected themselves to court's personal jurisdiction by making general appearance despite being improperly named and served.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Powell
Counsel may waive jury trial over client's objection in commitment extension trial pursuant to Penal Code Section 1026.5.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
Simon v. Walt Disney World Co.
Disneyland may lawfully offer discounts to nearby residents because it is not common carrier.
Business Law Jul. 23, 2004
Collins v. State Dept. of Transportation
Jul. 23, 2004
Estate of Rabinowitz
Jul. 23, 2004
Independent Roofing Contractors of California Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee v. California Apprenticeship Council
Authorization to expand roofing apprenticeship program that lacked notice to existing programs was invalid.
Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
JRS Products Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
Jul. 23, 2004
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Edmund A. Gray Co.
Court will reconsider whether plaintiffs performed sufficient tests to show defendants violated Safe Drinking Water Act.
Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Alistar Insurance Co.
Surety established good cause for extending 180-day forfeiture period for two bail bonds it issued.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004
In re Charles G.
Upon violating probation, ward of juvenile court may be detained in, and ultimately confined in, adult detention facility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2004